AGNATHA - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins: lampreys; hagfishes; some extinct forms
Categories: Class
Synonyms
Superclass agnatha, Agnatha
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "agnatha" comes from Ancient Greek ἀ-.
🧩 Fun Fact
Greek mythology embedded itself so deeply in language that we still use mythological names as common words.