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pterobranch

Syllabification: (pter·o·branch)
Pronunciation: /ˈterəˌbraNGk/
Definition of pterobranch

noun

Zoology
  • a minute tube-dwelling colonial acorn worm found chiefly in deep water.
    • Class Pterobranchia, phylum Hemichordata

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