Associations to the word «Lancelet»

Wiktionary

LANCELET, noun. Any of a group of primitive marine animals, of subphylum Cephalochordata, having a notochord instead of a backbone

Dictionary definition

LANCELET, noun. Small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates.

Wise words

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