- leptocardia
- lep·to·car·dia
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leptocardia
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Leptocardia — Lep to*car di*a (l[e^]p t[ o]*k[aum]r d[i^]*[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. lepto s small + kardi a the heart.] (Zo[ o]l.) The lowest class of Vertebrata, including only the Amphioxus. The heart is represented only by a simple pulsating vessel. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leptocardia — Schädellose Lanzettfischchen Branchiostoma lanceolatum Systematik Unterreich: Vielzellige Tiere (Metazoa) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Leptocardia — Cephalochordata Céphalocordés … Wikipédia en Français
leptocardia — ˌleptəˈkärdēə Etymology: New Latin, from lept + cardia synonym of leptocardii … Useful english dictionary
Leptocardii — Leptocardia Lep to*car di*a (l[e^]p t[ o]*k[aum]r d[i^]*[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. lepto s small + kardi a the heart.] (Zo[ o]l.) The lowest class of Vertebrata, including only the Amphioxus. The heart is represented only by a simple pulsating… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Amphioxus lanceolatus — Lancelet Lance let, n. [Lance + let.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small fishlike animal ({Amphioxus lanceolatus}), remarkable for the rudimentary condition of its organs. It is the type of the class Leptocardia. See {Amphioxus}, {Leptocardia}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lancelet — Lance let, n. [Lance + let.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small fishlike animal ({Amphioxus lanceolatus}), remarkable for the rudimentary condition of its organs. It is the type of the class Leptocardia. See {Amphioxus}, {Leptocardia}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leptocardian — Lep to*car di*an (l[e^]p t[ o]*k[aum]r d[i^]*an), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to the {Leptocardia}. n. One of the Leptocardia. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Age of Fishes — Fish Fish, n.; pl. {Fishes} (f[i^]sh [e^]z), or collectively, {Fish}. [OE. fisch, fisc, fis, AS. fisc; akin to D. visch, OS. & OHG. fisk, G. fisch, Icel. fiskr, Sw. & Dan. fisk, Goth. fisks, L. piscis, Ir. iasg. Cf. {Piscatorial}. In some cases,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Amphioxus — Am phi*ox us, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? + ? sharp.] (Zo[ o]l.) A fishlike creature ({Amphioxus lanceolatus}), two or three inches long, found in temperature seas; also called the {lancelet}. Its body is pointed at both ends. It is the lowest and most… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
