Petromyzon

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, “stone, rock”) + the present participial stem of μύζω (múzō, “suckle”).

Proper noun

Petromyzon m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Petromyzontidae – certain lampreys.

Hyponyms

• (genus): Petromyzon marinus - sole accepted species