arrowworm
arrowworm · arrowworms
A transparent predatory marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha, found in planktonA transparent predatory marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha, found in plankton.
Meaning
1 sensesA transparent predatory marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha, found in plankton.
any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth
Origin
From arrow + worm.From arrow + worm.
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Forms
plural: arrowworms| Singular | arrowworm |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth:chaetognath