Definition of Arrowworm. Meaning of Arrowworm. Synonyms of Arrowworm

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Definition of Arrowworm

Arrowworm
Arrowworm Ar"row*worm`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A peculiar transparent worm of the genus Sagitta, living at the surface of the sea. See Sagitta.

Meaning of Arrowworm from wikipedia

- The Chaetognatha /kiːˈtɒɡnəθə/ or chaetognaths /ˈkiːtɒɡnæθs/ (meaning bristle-jaws) are a phylum of predatory marine worms that are a major component of...
- Sagitta is a genus of Chaetognatha, a phylum commonly known as arrowworms or arrow worms. Phylum Chaetognatha comprises small marine worms. This genus...
- named after the Latin word for arrow. Sagitta may also refer to: Sagitta (arrowworm), a genus of chaetognaths in the class Sagittoidea Sagitta (geometry)...
- feeding platforms, the species is also carnivorous on zooplankton, krill, arrowworms, and other crustaceans. P. sedentaria use different feeding techniques...