Myxine
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The type genus of the family Myxinidae, comprising the typical hagfishes, which are jawless marine vertebrates known for producing large quantities of defensive slime.
“The researcher studied the slime-secreting mechanism of myxine to understand its remarkable defensive function.”
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hagfish genus
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