- spoonworm
- /spoohn"werrm'/, n.any of various unsegmented, burrowing marine worms of the phylum Echiura, of shallow waters worldwide, having a sausage-shaped body and a flattened head.[1835-45; SPOON + WORM]
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Spoonworm — Spoon worm (sp[=oo]n w[^u]rm ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) A gephyrean worm of the genus {Thalassema}, having a spoonlike proboscis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spoonworm — /spoohn werrm /, n. any of various unsegmented, burrowing marine worms of the phylum Echiura, of shallow waters worldwide, having a sausage shaped body and a flattened head. [1835 45; SPOON + WORM] * * * ▪ invertebrate Introduction also called… … Universalium
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circulation — circulable /serr kyeuh leuh beuhl/, adj. /serr kyeuh lay sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. 2. the continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels, which is maintained… … Universalium
coloration — colorational, adj. colorationally, adv. /kul euh ray sheuhn/, n. appearance with regard to color arrangement or use of colors; coloring: the bold coloration of some birds. [1605 15; COLOR + ATION] * * * ▪ biology Introduction in biology,… … Universalium
