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Etymology · Late Latin

lampetra

2 English words descend from Late Latin lampetra, most common first.

lampreyAny long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.
limpetAny of various gastropods with a conical shell shape (patelliform) and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.