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Chaetognatha

Pronunciation: /ˌkiːtəgˈnaθə, -ˈneɪθə/

Definition of Chaetognatha

noun

Zoology
  • a small phylum of marine invertebrates that comprises the arrow worms.

Derivatives

chaetognath

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːtəgnaθ/

noun

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek khaitē 'long hair' + gnathos 'jaw'

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Definition of Chaetognatha in the US English dictionary

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