Synonyms & related words for lamprey

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lamprey. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lamprey

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Where does lamprey come from?

The word lamprey breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: lam, from Latin lambere (“to lick”); and prey, from Latin petra (“stone, rock”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.