malacoderm

/mæləˈkɒdərm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of worm with a hard, leathery skin, particularly an ancient worm-like animal.

“Fossilized malacoderms were discovered in the sedimentary rock layers of the Jurassic era.”

Synonyms

  • annelid
  • worm

Antonyms

  • vertebrate