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A class of Vertebrata, lower than fishes, characterized by their purselike gill cavities, cartilaginous skeletons, absence of limbs, and a suckerlike mouth destitute of jaws. It includes the lampreys and hagfishes. See C…

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  1. n. pl. A class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/vertebrata">Vertebrata, lower than fishes, characterized by their purselike gill cavities, cartilaginous skeletons, absence of limbs, and a suckerlike mouth destitute of jaws. It includes the lampreys and hagfishes. See Cyclostoma, and Lamprey. Called also Marsipobranchiata, and Marsipobranchii.
  2. A class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/vertebrata">Vertebrata, lower than fishes, characterized by their purselike gill cavities, cartilaginous skeletons, absence of limbs, and a suckerlike mouth destitute of jaws. It includes the lampreys and hagfishes. See Cyclostoma, and Lamprey. Called also Marsipobranchiata, and Marsipobranchii.
  3. A class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/vertebrata">Vertebrata, lower than fishes, characterized bytheir purselike gill cavities, cartilaginous skeletons, absence oflimbs, and a suckerlike mouth destitute of jaws. It includes thelampreys and hagfishes. See Cyclostoma, and Lamprey. Called alsoMarsipobranchiata, and Marsipobranchii.