tomopterid

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adjective

to·​mop·​ter·​id

təˈmäptərə̇d

: of or relating to the genus Tomopteris or family Tomopteridae

tomopterid

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noun

"

plural -s

: a tomopterid worm

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Tomopteridae, family of polychaete worms, from Tomopteris, type genus + -idae

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