polychete

Noun
  1. Chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles (synset 101939032)
    is a type of: annelid, annelid worm, segmented worm - worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
    subtypes:
    • lobworm, lug, lugworm - marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
    • sea mouse - any of several large worms having a broad flattened body with a mat of coarse hairs covering the back
    • bloodworm - a segmented marine worm with bright red body; often used for bait
    belongs to: class polychaeta, polychaeta - marine annelid worms
    same as: polychaete, polychaete worm, polychete worm

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