cephalochord
/ˌsɛfələˈkɔrd/ or /ˌsɛfələˈkɔrəd/Definitions
1. noun
A subphylum of chordates that includes tunicates and lancelets.
“Cephalochords are a group of marine animals that possess a notochord.”
2. adjective
Relating to or denoting the subphylum Cephalochorda.
“Cephalochordate development involves the formation of a notochord.”