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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Myxine, genus Myxinenoun

    type genus of the Myxinidae (typical hagfishes)

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  1. Myxine

    Myxine is a genus of hagfish, from the Greek μυξῖνος (myxinos, "slimy").In 2021, three new species of Myxine were described from the Galápagos including M. phantasma, the only species of Myxine to not have melanin-based pigments.

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  1. myxine

    Myxine is a genus under the family Myxinidae, commonly known as Hagfish. These are marine creatures known for their eel-shaped bodies and infamous for their ability to produce large quantities of slimy mucus or 'slime.' They are primitive jawless fish and feed primarily on dead or dying creatures in the deep sea. They have important ecological roles as scavengers.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Myxinenoun

    a genus of marsipobranchs, including the hagfish. See Hag, 4

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of myxine in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of myxine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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