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noun • primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue | ||||||||
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noun • eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies | ||||||||
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noun • eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies | ||||||||
Jawless Fish Crossword Clue
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LAMPREY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LAMPREY
Updated: October 10, 2023
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