gnathostomulid

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noun

Any member of the Gnathostomulida, the phylum of jaw worms. They are nearly microscopic marine animals that inhabit sand and mud beneath shallow coastal waters.

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Meanings

noungnathostomulid (plural gnathostomulids)

plural gnathostomulids

  1. biologyAny member of the Gnathostomulida, the phylum of jaw worms. They are nearly microscopic marine animals that inhabit sand and mud beneath shallow coastal waters.
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