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Spadella

Spadella

9.9
A small sea animal like a worm with a wide body and one pair of side fins
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Spadella
  • The Spadella are distinguished from related genera by their broader bodies and single pair of lateral fins.

Examples

  • Unlike other chaetognaths, Spadella exhibits only one pair of lateral fins.

  • Marine biologists discovered a new species within the genus Spadella during the expedition.

  • Look at that Spadella swimming gracefully!

  • The Spadella is fascinating to observe in the wild.

  • Marine biologists discovered a new species within the genus Spadella during the expedition.

  • The Spadella are distinguished from related genera by their broader bodies and single pair of lateral fins.

  • Unlike other chaetognaths, Spadella exhibits only one pair of lateral fins.

Surface Forms

Spadella singular
Spadellas plural

Etymology

Spadella probably comes from Italian spada 'sword' plus the small ending -ella meaning 'little'. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'little sword' because these sea worms are long and blade-like, which fits this group of marine worms with a broader body and a single pair of side fins.