priapuloid

/raɪˌæpjʊˈloʊɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or having the form of a Priapulus, a genus of marine worms

“The priapuloid worms were found in the ocean’s deepest depths.”

2. noun

A priapulid, especially a fossil one

“The museum displayed a priapuloid fossil from the Cambrian era.”

Synonyms

  • annelid
  • priapulid

Antonyms

  • vertebrate