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lamprey vs Petromyzon marinus

Petromyzon marinus vs lamprey

lamprey and Petromyzon marinus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lamprey Yes No No No
Petromyzon marinus Yes No No No
As nouns, Petromyzon marinus is a hyponym of lamprey; that is, Petromyzon marinus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lamprey:
  • lamprey: primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
  • Petromyzon marinus: large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food; destructive of native fish fauna in the Great Lakes
Other hyponyms of lamprey include sea lamprey.
lamprey (noun) Petromyzon marinus (noun)
primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food; destructive of native fish fauna in the Great Lakes
Difference between lamprey and Petromyzon marinus

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