hemichordate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of many marine worms, of the phylum Hemichordata, that have a primitive notochord.
adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of these animals.

Word forms

hemichordate hemichordates more hemichordate most hemichordate

Etymology

From hemi- + chordate.

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