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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