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sagitta

/səˈdʒɪt.ə/

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noun

/səˈdʒɪt.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую стрелку из рода Sagitta, тип мелких морских беспозвоночных.

A noun referring to any arrowworm of the genus Sagitta, a type of small marine invertebrate.

  1. ArrowwormC2formalscientific

    A small, transparent, predatory marine worm of the genus Sagitta, characterized by its arrow-like shape.

    ruСтрелка

    • The Sagitta is a common arrowworm found in plankton samples.
    • Researchers observed the Sagitta preying on small crustaceans.
    • The transparent body of the Sagitta makes it difficult to spot in the water.

    Synonymsarrowworm

Forms
  • sagittae plural form
  • sagittae's possessive plural form
  • sagitta's possessive singular form