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Clamper Clamper Clamp"er, n.
An instrument of iron, with sharp prongs, attached to a boot
or shoe to enable the wearer to walk securely upon ice; a
creeper. --Kane.
Lamper eel Lamper eel Lam"per eel` (Zo["o]l.)
See Lamprey.
lamper eel Lamprey Lam"prey, n.; pl. Lampreys. [OE. lampreie, F.
lamproie, LL. lampreda, lampetra, from L. lambere to lick +
petra rock, stone. The lampreys are so called because they
attach themselves with their circular mouths to rocks and
stones, whence they are also called rocksuckers. See Lap
to drink, Petrify.] (Zo["o]l.)
An eel-like marsipobranch of the genus Petromyzon, and
allied genera. The lampreys have a round, sucking mouth,
without jaws, but set with numerous minute teeth, and one to
three larger teeth on the palate (see Illust. of
Cyclostomi). There are seven small branchial openings on
each side. [Written also lamper eel, lamprel, and
lampron.]
lamper eel Eelpout Eel"pout`, n. [AS. ?lepute.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A European fish (Zoarces viviparus), remarkable for
producing living young; -- called also greenbone,
guffer, bard, and Maroona eel. Also, an American
species (Z. anguillaris), -- called also mutton fish,
and, erroneously, congo eel, ling, and lamper eel.
Both are edible, but of little value.
(b) A fresh-water fish, the burbot.
lampers Lampas Lam"pas, n. [F. lampas.]
An inflammation and swelling of the soft parts of the roof of
the mouth immediately behind the fore teeth in the horse; --
called also lampers.
