Chaetognath (Noun)
Meaning
Any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The chaetognath swam effortlessly through the depths of the ocean, its transparent body glowing in the faint sunlight.
- Chaetognaths are voracious predators in the marine food chain, preying on small crustaceans and plankton.
- Marine biologists discovered a new species of chaetognath while studying the ocean's twilight zone.
- The chaetognath's unique row of curved spines helped it grasp and devour its struggling prey.
- Observations of chaetognaths in their natural habitat revealed complex behaviors, including mating rituals and territorial displays.