polychete
polychete · polychetes
Any of many annelid worms, of the class Polychaeta, such as the lugwormAny of many annelid worms, of the class Polychaeta, such as the lugworm; they have a segmented body with pairs of bristles on each segment.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of many annelid worms, of the class Polychaeta, such as the lugworm; they have a segmented body with pairs of bristles on each segment.
More definitions
- chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles
Translations
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From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + χαίτη (khaítē, “chaeta”), equivalent to poly- +From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + χαίτη (khaítē, “chaeta”), equivalent to poly- + chaeta.
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