Sea Lamprey

The latin name for the Sea Lamprey is 'Stone Licker'

Sea Lamprey

The word "sea" refers to the lamprey's native home, the Atlantic Ocean. The word "lamprey" is derived from the Latin words lambere and petra, which mean "to lick" and "stone," respectively. This term relates to the typical mouth of the sea lamprey.

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