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suborder petromyzoniformes

 

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Noun suborder petromyzoniformes has 1 sense
  1. Petromyzoniformes, suborder Petromyzoniformes, Hyperoartia, suborder Hyperoartia - lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes
    --1 is a kind of animal order
    --1 is a member of Cyclostomata, order Cyclostomata

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Suborder Petromyzoniformes

Description:

Suborder Petromyzoniformes refers to a taxonomic suborder of jawless fishes commonly known as lampreys. These eel-like creatures are part of the superclass Agnatha and belong to the class Petromyzontidae. Lampreys are known for their distinctive sucker-like mouth and their ability to attach themselves to other fish to feed on their blood or body fluids.

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun (Zoology)

The suborder Petromyzoniformes is characterized by its cartilaginous skeleton.

2. Adjective

The researchers studied the suborder Petromyzoniformes population in the local river.

3. Verb

The lamprey suborder Petromyzoniformes impacts the local fish population by attaching and feeding on them.


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