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Polychaeta

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Pol`y`chae´ta
n. pl.1.(Zool.) One of the two principal groups of Chætopoda. It includes those that have prominent parapodia and fascicles of setæ. See Illust. under Parapodia.
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Noun1.Polychaeta - marine annelid worms
class Polychaeta
Annelida, phylum Annelida - segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches
polychaete, polychaete worm, polychete, polychete worm - chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles
lobworm, lugworm, lug - marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
family Terebellidae, Terebellidae - marine burrowing or tube-forming polychete worms usually having long thick bodies
class - (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
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