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Definition of Hyperotreta
1. Noun. Hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys.
Exact synonyms: Myxiniformes, Myxinoidea, Myxinoidei, Suborder Hyperotreta, Suborder Myxiniformes, Suborder Myxinoidei
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Cyclostomata, Order Cyclostomata
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Cyclostomata, Order Cyclostomata
Definition of Hyperotreta
1. n. pl. An order of marsipobranchs, including the Myxine or hagfish and the genus Bdellostoma. They have barbels around the mouth, one tooth on the palate, and a communication between the nasal aperture and the throat. See Hagfish.
Medical Definition of Hyperotreta
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