ヤツメウナギ
Reading: ヤツメウナギ
Meaning: lamprey
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Example Sentence
I am researching lampreys in the river.
Usage Notes
A primitive eel-like fish with a circular mouth. The name literally means 'eight-eye eel' due to the appearance of gill openings that look like eyes.
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