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noun
1.
any annelid of the class Polychaeta, having unsegmented swimming appendages with many setae or bristles.
adjective
2.
Also, pol·y·chae·tous. belonging or pertaining to the Polychaeta.
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Polychaete
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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polychaete or polychete  (pŏl'ĭ-kēt') Pronunciation Key
Any of various often brightly colored annelid worms of the class Polychaeta. Each segment of a polychaete has a pair of fleshy appendages that are tipped with bristles (setae), used for swimming or burrowing. Most species of polychaetes live in saltwater, feed on tiny aquatic animals and plants, and range in size from a few millimeters to 3 m (10 ft) in length. Compare oligochaete. |
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