polychete en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + χαίτη (khaítē, “chaeta”), equivalent to poly- + chaeta.
Meanings
- Any of many annelid worms, of the class Polychaeta, such as the lugworm; they have a segmented body with pairs of bristles on each segment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polychaete | alternative | lexicographic | |
| polychetes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
pt poliqueta (annelids of the class Polychaeta) · fi monisukasmato (annelids of the class Polychaeta) · es poliqueto (annelids of the class Polychaeta) · fr polychète (annelids of the class Polychaeta) · pl wieloszczet (annelids of the class Polychaeta)