chaetognath

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha.

Word forms

chaetognath chaetognaths chætognath

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “flowing hair”) + γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”). By surface analysis, chaeto- + -gnath (compare -gnathous).

Synonyms

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