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Chaetognatha

Syllabification: (Chae·tog·na·tha)
Pronunciation: /kēˈtägnəTHə/

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

Derivatives

chaetognath

Pronunciation: /ˈkētägˌnaTH/

noun

Origin:

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

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