Home

Visit Our Sites

Unabridged Dictionary

Learner's Dictionary

Word Central for Kids

Premium Services

Unabridged Dictionary

Encyclopedia Britannica

Institutional Subscriptions

Citing the Dictionary

chaetognath

Browse the Dictionary:: A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; #

chaetognath

One entry found.

Main Entry: chae·to·gnath

Pronunciation: \ˈkē-ˌtäg-ˌnath, -tə(g)-\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin Chaetognatha, class or phylum name, ultimately from Greek chaitē + gnathos jaw — more at -gnathous

Date: circa 1889

: arrowworm

— chaetognath adjective

Learn more about "chaetognath" and related topics at Britannica.com

Pronunciation Symbols