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Hyperoartia

Definition: Hyperoartia refers to a subclass of jawless fish, also known as the lampreys.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A taxonomic subclass of jawless fish, characterized by an elongated, eel-like body and a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth.

Example Sentence: The hyperoartia, or lampreys, are a primitive group of fishes that survive mostly in freshwater environments.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of the hyperoartia subclass of jawless fish.

Example Sentence: The hyperoartia species exhibit a unique reproductive behavior involving a nest-building phase.

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