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cephalochordate

/ˌsɛf.ə.ləʊˈkɔː.deɪt/

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noun

/ˌsɛf.ə.ləʊˈkɔː.deɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее рыбообразное морское животное, имеющее хорду вместо настоящего позвоночника.

A noun referring to a fish-like marine animal that possesses a notochord instead of a true spinal column.

  1. C2formalscientific

    A small, fish-like marine animal that has a notochord instead of a true backbone, belonging to the subphylum Cephalochordata.

    ruРыбообразное морское животное

    • The lancelet is a well-known example of a cephalochordate.
    • Cephalochordates are often studied to understand the evolution of vertebrates.
    • These simple creatures filter feed in shallow coastal waters.

    Synonymsamphioxuslancelet

Forms
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  • cephalochordates' possessive plural form
  • cephalochordate's possessive singular form