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CHAETOGNATH
arrowworm, chaetognath
(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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chaetognath (plural chaetognaths)
Any of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha.
Synonyms
• arrow worm
Anagrams
• gnathotheca
Source: Wiktionary
Chæ"tog*nath, a. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Chætognatha.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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