chaetognath
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See also: chætognath
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “flowing hair”) + γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”). By surface analysis, chaeto- + -gnath (compare -gnathous).
Noun
[edit]chaetognath (plural chaetognaths)
- Any of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha.
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]arrow worm — see arrow worm