lancelet

Noun

Meaning

A small fishlike animal (Amphioxus lanceolatus), remarkable for the rudimentary condition of its organs. It is the type of the class Leptocardia. See Amphioxus, Leptocardia.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

amphioxus lancet lancetfish cephalochordate branchiostoma lancelet fish genus Amphioxus amphioxus animal amphioxus genus amphioxus order amphioxus phylum lancelet worm lancet worm amphioxiformes amphioxus fish
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Hypernyms

cephalochordate

Phrases with the word

lancelet fish lancelet worm amphioxus lancelet

Close letter words and terms

lanceleaf plantain lanceleaf spring beauty lanceless lancelet fish lancelet worm lancelike