lampridae

/ˈlæmprɪdiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of lampreys; lampreys.

“The museum exhibited various species of the Lampridae family.”

2. plural noun

lampreys.

“Lampreys of the Lampridae family were a delicacy in ancient Rome.”

Synonyms

  • cyclostomes
  • lampreys

Antonyms

  • air-breathing animals
  • terrestrial vertebrates