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gastrotrich definition

gas·tro·trich (gas′trō trik)

noun

any of a phylum (Gastrotricha) of minute, aquatic, wormlike animals that swim by means of cilia

Etymology: < ModL Gastrotricha < gastro- + -tricha, ciliate creatures < Gr neut. pl. of -trichos, haired < thrix (gen. trichos), hair

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