lampern

noun

lam·​pern

ˈlampə(r)n

plural -s

: a European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lamproun, lampurn, from Middle French lamprion, lampreon, diminutive of lamproie lamprey

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