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 sword fish lancetfish cephalochordate branchiostoma amphioxus phylum lancelet fish genus Amphioxus amphioxus lancelet amphioxus class amphioxus worm amphioxiformes amphioxus genus amphioxus order

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Hypernyms

cephalochordate

Phrases with the word

lancelet fish amphioxus lancelet lancelet worm

Close letter words and terms

lanceleaf plantain lanceleaf spring beauty lanceless lancelet fish lancelet worm lancelike