chaetognath

Significat (Anglès)

Any of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha.

Sinònims

arrowworm

Chaetognatha

Etimologia (Anglès)

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