myxine

[mahyks-een]

myxine Definition

any eel-shaped jawless fish of the family Myxinidae, lacking paired fins and scales and having a round sucking mouth with rasping teeth.

Using myxine: Examples

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  • Example

    Myxine is also known as hagfish.

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    Myxine is a primitive marine animal that feeds on dead or dying fish.

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Summary: myxine in Brief

'Myxine' [mahyks-een] refers to any eel-shaped jawless fish of the family Myxinidae, which lack paired fins and scales and have a round sucking mouth with rasping teeth. They are also known as hagfish and are primitive marine animals that feed on dead or dying fish.