polychaete
Prononciation : [ˈpɒlɪkiːt]
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Contexte : « biology »
(noun) a kind of marine worm that has many bristles. These worms live in the ocean and are important in the ecosystem. They help to break down materials and serve as food for other animals.
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The polychaete was crawling along the ocean floor, where it found some food.
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We didn't find any polychaetes during our beach exploration; it was too sandy for them.
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What types of polychaetes can we see in the deeper parts of the ocean?
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