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Chaetognatha

Chaetognatha Meaning & Definition
Chaetognatha Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chaetognatha?

[n] arrowworms: a group of small active transparent marine worms

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chaetognatha: phylum Chaetognatha

Related Terms | Find terms related to Chaetognatha:

See Also | animal kingdom | Animalia | arrowworm | chaetognath | genus Sagitta | genus Spadella | kingdom Animalia | phylum

Chaetognatha In Webster's Dictionary

\Ch[ae]*tog"na*tha\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? hair + ? jaw.] (Zo["o]l) An order of free-swimming marine worms, of which the genus {Sagitta} is the type. They have groups of curved spines on each side of the head.

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