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lancelet
This term is primarily used in biological and zoological contexts to describe a specific group of cephalochordates. It carries a neutral, scientific connotation and is rarely encountered outside of marine biology or evolutionary studies.
Because it refers to a specific biological organism, it follows standard English countability rules for animals. It is not a collective noun or a mass noun, meaning it can be quantified individually.
Meanings
Examples
The lancelet is a primitive chordate that lacks a true vertebral column.
Look at this specimen of a lancelet under the microscope.
I wonder if the lancelet really represents the ancestral form of all vertebrates.
The lancelet buries itself in the sandy seabed to avoid predators.
Is a lancelet considered a fish or an invertebrate?
Is a lancelet considered a fish or an invertebrate?
The translucent body of the lancelet allows us to see its internal organs clearly.
We need to collect more samples of the lancelet from the coastal waters.
The notochord of the lancelet persists throughout its entire adult life.