Gnathostomulid
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gnathostomulid is a noun meaning (zoology) 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.
Meaning
(zoology) 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.
Word Forms
- gnathostomulids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gnathiid, gnathophyllid, gnatostome, gnathite, gnathostome, gnasthostome.
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