amphioxus

noun /,æmfi'ɑksəs/

Definition
small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
Example
'amphioxus' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

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Syllables
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