lancelet
10 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/lˈænslʌt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural lancelets
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “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.” web-def
- “Another word for amphioxus” gen-syn
- “small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates” wn-def
Anagrams
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