lancelet
noun
lance·let
ˈlan(t)-slət
: any of a subphylum (Cephalochordata) of small translucent marine primitive chordate animals that are fishlike in appearance and usually live partially buried on the ocean floor
called also amphioxus
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“Lancelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lancelet. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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