英语词汇“Petromyzon”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Petromyzon

/ˌpɛtrə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪz(ə)n/ /ˌpɛtrə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪzɒn/

Zoology

noun

A genus of lampreys, now comprising only the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, of coastal waters of the north Atlantic and western Mediterranean; a lamprey of this genus.

Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Systema Naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 230..

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Petromyzon, genus name (Linnaeus Systema naturae; from ancient Greek πέτρος stone + μύζων sucking, sucker, present participle of μύζειν to suck: see myzont), formed with reference to the etymological explanation of post-classical Latin lampetra as being from classical Latin lambere to lick + petra stone.

单词	Petromyzon
释义	Petromyzon /ˌpɛtrə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪz(ə)n/ /ˌpɛtrə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪzɒn/ Zoology noun A genus of lampreys, now comprising only the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, of coastal waters of the north Atlantic and western Mediterranean; a lamprey of this genus. Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Systema Naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 230.. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Petromyzon, genus name (Linnaeus Systema naturae; from ancient Greek πέτρος stone + μύζων sucking, sucker, present participle of μύζειν to suck: see myzont), formed with reference to the etymological explanation of post-classical Latin lampetra as being from classical Latin lambere to lick + petra stone.
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