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Polychaeta

Pronunciation: /ˌpɒlɪˈkiːtə/
Definition of Polychaeta

noun

Zoology
  • a class of marine annelid worms which comprises the bristle worms.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek polu- 'many' + khaitē 'mane' (taken to mean 'bristle')

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