polychaete worm

/ˌpɑliˈkit wərm/

Definitions of polychaete worm

1. noun

   chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles
   synonyms: polychaete, polychete, polychete worm

   types:

   lobworm, lug, lugworm

   marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait

   sea mouse

   any of several large worms having a broad flattened body with a mat of coarse hairs covering the back

   bloodworm

   a segmented marine worm with bright red body; often used for bait

   type of:

   annelid, annelid worm, segmented worm

   worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally