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noun
A transparent predatory marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha, found in plankton.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: chaetognath
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: worm
Narrower terms: sagitta
History
From arrow + worm.
