chaetognath

• Sustantivo que designa a cualquiera de los gusanos marinos transparentes del filo Chaetognatha, caracterizados por aletas laterales horizontales y una aleta caudal, así como por una serie de espinas curvas y móviles a cada lado de la boca.

A noun referring to any transparent marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha, characterized by horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines on each side of the mouth.

1. C2formalscientific

   Any worm of the phylum Chaetognatha; a transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth.

   Gusano flecha

   • The chaetognath is a common predator in planktonic communities.
   • Researchers observed the chaetognath using its spines to capture prey.
   • Chaetognaths are often called arrow worms due to their shape.

   Sinónimosarrowworm