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cyclostome

cyclostome

9.9
A jawless animal that lives in water, like a lamprey or hagfish
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪkləˌstoʊm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ciclóstomo
  • The scientist studied the anatomy of a cyclostome, focusing on its unique jawless features.

Examples

  • Lampreys, a type of cyclostome, are known for their suction-cup-like mouths.

  • Researchers discovered a new species of cyclostome in the depths of the ocean.

  • But the crown made me thing of the cyclostomes... the lamprey.

    Teeth (2008)

Synonyms

agnathan
vscyclostome
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish-like animal with a backbone and no jaws or paired fins, like lampreys

is the common group name used in everyday contexts rather than the technical term
jawless fish
vscyclostome
  • Specialized
7.0

Fish like lampreys and hagfish that do not have jaws or paired fins

is the formal taxonomic name for this specific group rather than the general label
jawless vertebrate
vscyclostome
  • Specialized
9.7

A long eel-like fish without jaws or paired fins

is the living aquatic subgroup exemplified by lampreys and hagfishes

Surface Forms

cyclostome singular
cyclostomes plural

Morphology

cyclostome = cycle + stoma (opaque) = cyclo + stome

Both elements are Greek combining forms (cyclo-, -stome/-stoma) that are not familiar productive morphemes for average B1 learners, so the meaning is not derivable from common English vocabulary.

Etymology

Cyclostome comes from Greek parts cyclo- 'circle' and -stome 'mouth'. So a cyclostome is an animal with a round, jawless mouth, like lampreys and hagfish.