The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
lamper eel — [lam′pər] n. [Eng dial. lamper, var. of LAMPREY] LAMPREY … English World dictionary
Lamper eel — Lam per eel . (Zo[ o]l.) See {Lamprey}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lamper eel — Lamprey Lam prey (l[a^]m pr[y^]), n.; pl. {Lampreys} (l[a^]m pr[i^]z). [OE. lampreie, F. lamproie, LL. lampreda, lampetra, from L. lambere to lick + petra rock, stone. The lampreys are so called because they attach themselves with their circular… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lamper eel — noun primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue • Syn: ↑lamprey, ↑lamprey eel • Hypernyms: ↑jawless vertebrate, ↑jawless fish, ↑agnathan • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lamper eel — /ˈlæmpər il/ (say lampuhr eel) noun → lamprey …
lamper eel — /lam peuhr/ lamprey. [1700 10] * * * … Universalium
lamper-eel — … Useful english dictionary
congo eel — Eelpout Eel pout , n. [AS. ?lepute.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A European fish ({Zoarces viviparus}), remarkable for producing living young; called also {greenbone}, {guffer}, {bard}, and {Maroona eel}. Also, an American species ({Z. anguillaris}), called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Maroona eel — Eelpout Eel pout , n. [AS. ?lepute.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A European fish ({Zoarces viviparus}), remarkable for producing living young; called also {greenbone}, {guffer}, {bard}, and {Maroona eel}. Also, an American species ({Z. anguillaris}), called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lamprey eel — Lamprey Lam prey (l[a^]m pr[y^]), n.; pl. {Lampreys} (l[a^]m pr[i^]z). [OE. lampreie, F. lamproie, LL. lampreda, lampetra, from L. lambere to lick + petra rock, stone. The lampreys are so called because they attach themselves with their circular… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
