noun
Meaning 1
Any of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
chaetognath
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noun
Meaning 2
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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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: arrowworm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: worm
Narrower terms: sagitta
History
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “flowing hair”) + γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”). By surface analysis, chaeto- + -gnath (compare -gnathous).