arrowworm

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English

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An arrowworm (Spadella cephaloptera)

Etymology

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From arrow +‎ worm.

Noun

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arrowworm (plural arrowworms)

  1. (zoology) A transparent predatory marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha, found in plankton.

References

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