chaetognath

Betekenis (Engels)

Any of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha.

Sinonieme

arrowworm

Chaetognatha

Etimologie (Engels)

From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “flowing hair”) + γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”). By surface analysis, chaeto- + -gnath (compare -gnathous).