polychaete

pol·y·chaete

 (pŏl′ĭ-kēt′)

n.

Any of various annelid worms of the class Polychaeta, including mostly marine worms such as the lugworm, and characterized by fleshy paired appendages tipped with bristles on each body segment.

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[New Latin Polychaeta, class name, from Greek polukhaitēs, with much hair : polu-, poly- + khaitē, long hair.]

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pol′y·chaete′, pol′y·chae′tous adj.

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polychaete

(ˈpɒlɪˌkiːt) or

polychete

n

(Animals) any marine annelid worm of the class Polychaeta, having a distinct head and paired fleshy appendages (parapodia) that bear bristles (chaetae or setae) and are used in swimming: includes the lugworms, ragworms, and sea mice

adj

(Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the class Polychaeta

[C19: from New Latin, from Greek polukhaitēs: having much hair; see chaeta]

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pol•y•chaete

(ˈpɒl ɪˌkit)

n.

1. any of various marine annelid worms of the class Polychaeta, having regularly paired body bristles and often other appendages.

adj.

2. Also, pol`y•chae′tous. belonging or pertaining to the Polychaeta.

[1885–90; < New Latin Polychaeta, neuter pl. of polychaetus (with change of declension) < Greek polychaítēs having much hair. See poly-, chaeta]

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pol·y·chaete

(pŏl′ĭ-kēt′)

Any of various often brightly colored, meat-eating worms that are related to earthworms and leeches and usually live in the ocean. Each segment of a polychaete has a pair of fleshy appendages that are tipped with bristles, used for swimming or burrowing.

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Noun

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polychaete - chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles polychaete worm, polychete, polychete worm annelid, annelid worm, segmented worm - worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally class Polychaeta, Polychaeta - marine annelid worms lobworm, lugworm, lug - marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait sea mouse - any of several large worms having a broad flattened body with a mat of coarse hairs covering the back bloodworm - a segmented marine worm with bright red body; often used for bait

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