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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A transparent predatory marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha, found in plankton.
2. 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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chaetognath

Etymology

From arrow + worm.

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