Amphioxus and Lancelet

Amphioxus

Amphioxus noun - Small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates.
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Synonyms for Amphioxus

Lancelet is a synonym for amphioxus. In some cases you can use "Lancelet" instead a noun "Amphioxus".

Lancelet

Lancelet noun - Small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates.
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Synonyms for Lancelet

Amphioxus is a synonym for lancelet. You can use "Amphioxus" instead a noun "Lancelet".

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