- polynoid
- I. \\ˈpäləˌnȯid, pəˈlinəwə̇d\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Polinoidae: of or relating to the PolynoidaeII. noun (-s): a worm of the family Polynoidae : scale worm
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polynoid — 1. adjective Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the polychaete worms of the family Polynoidae 2. noun Any of these organisms … Wiktionary
polynoid — pol·y·noid … English syllables
Scaleback — Scale back , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of marine annelids of the family {Polynoid[ae]}, and allies, which have two rows of scales, or elytra, along the back. See Illust. under {Ch[ae]topoda}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cold seep — Marine habitats Tube worms are among the dominant species in one of four cold seep community types in the Gulf of Mexico. Littoral zone … Wikipedia
