lancelet

Meanings

• noun

  A small, elongated, marine invertebrate animal of the phylum Chordata, having a notochord and a dorsal nerve cord, but no vertebral column, gills, or limbs. It resembles a small, flattened fish.

  - "The lancelet is a type of marine invertebrate."
  - "Lancelets are often found in shallow coastal waters."

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Variants

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amphioxus , lancelet , lancelets

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Etymology

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The name 'lancelet' comes from the Latin word 'lanceolatus', meaning 'lance-shaped'.

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Trivia

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1. Lancelets are also known as 'amphioxus' or 'branchiostomes'.

2. Lancelets have a unique feeding mechanism where they use their notochord to create suction to draw water into their mouths.

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1. Chordates: A phylum of animals that includes vertebrates (animals with backbones) and invertebrates (animals without backbones), such as lancelets.

2. Notochord: A flexible, rod-like structure that runs along the length of the body of certain animals, including lancelets, and functions as a primitive backbone.

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Lancelets have been studied extensively in the field of evolutionary biology due to their simple anatomy and their position as one of the most primitive living chordates.

How to Memorize "lancelet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, elongated, fish-like creature with a notochord and no backbone or limbs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lancelet' with the word 'primitive' to help remember its simple anatomy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lancelets: Long, Animated, Notochord, Elongated, Tiny, Simple' to help remember its features.

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