Plural of ammocete; the larval stages of lampreys collectively.
Simply the plural form of ammocete, following standard English pluralization of Greek-derived scientific terms.
In a single river, hundreds of ammocetes might be buried in the sand, hidden for years, before transforming into the fierce jawless predators that attach to fish—it's one of nature's greatest secrets.
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