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Word: Amphioxus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from amphi- + Greek oxus ‘sharp’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌamfɪˈɒksəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small lancelet which is caught for food in parts of Asia.
Short Definition:small lancelet which is caught for food in parts of Asia
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