hemichordate

English

Etymology

hemi- +‎ cordate

Pronunciation

• Homophone: hemicordate

Noun

hemichordate (plural hemichordates)

1. (biology) Any of many marine worms, of the phylum Hemichordata, that have a primitive notochord

Adjective

hemichordate (comparative more hemichordate, superlative most hemichordate)

1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of these animals

Further reading

• hemichordate on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Hemichordata on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Hemichordata on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons