amphioxus meaning

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amphioxus (noun): small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates.

Definition of amphioxus

  1. small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates

    Synonyms: lancelet

    Type of: cephalochordate

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