Meanings
plural chaetognaths · alternative chætognath
- Any of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha.
Synonyms: arrow worm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha.
More synonyms by meaning
nounany worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Ancient Greekχαίτη“flowing hair”
- Englishchaetognath
From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “flowing hair”) + γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”). By surface analysis, chaeto- + -gnath (compare -gnathous).
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chaetognath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaetognath
“chaetognath.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaetognath. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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