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Eptatretus

Eptatretus

9.9
A group of jawless sea fish called hagfish that live in deep water
  • noun
  • /ˌɛp.təˈtrɛt.əs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Eptatretus genus includes several species of hagfish found in deep-sea environments.

Examples

  • Research on Eptatretus has improved our understanding of primitive vertebrate anatomy.

  • Marine biologists collected a specimen of Eptatretus during their deep-ocean survey expedition.

  • The Eptatretus species is fascinating to marine biologists.

  • Have you ever seen an Eptatretus in the wild?

  • Marine biologists collected a specimen of Eptatretus during their deep-ocean survey expedition.

  • Research on Eptatretus has improved our understanding of primitive vertebrate anatomy.

  • The Eptatretus genus includes several species of hagfish found in deep-sea environments.

Surface Forms

Eptatretus singular
Eptatretuses plural

Etymology

Eptatretus comes from Greek parts epta- 'seven' and -tretus 'holes'. That's why this name fits these hagfish: they have seven gill openings.