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
noun
lance·let
ˈlan(t)-slət
: any of various small translucent marine animals that are related to the vertebrates, resemble fish, and usually live partly buried on the ocean floor
called also amphioxus
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lancelet
noun
lance·let
ˈlan(t)-slət
: any vertebrate animal of the subphylum Cephalochordata
called also amphioxus
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