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ascidian tadpole

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ascidian tadpole has 1 sense
  1. ascidian tadpole - free-swimming larva of ascidians; they have a tail like a tadpole that contains the notochord
    --1 is a kind of
    larva
    --1 is a member of Ascidiaceae, class Ascidiaceae

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Term: Ascidian Tadpole

Description:

An ascidian tadpole refers to the free-swimming larval stage in the life cycle of an ascidian, a marine invertebrate belonging to the phylum Chordata. Ascidian tadpoles possess a distinct tadpole-like appearance and exhibit various adaptations for their planktonic lifestyle.

Sample sentences:

  1. The ascidian tadpole propels itself through the water by beating its tail rapidly.
  2. Ascidian tadpoles undergo metamorphosis to transform into sessile adult ascidians.
  3. The ascidian tadpole filters small organic particles from the water using its delicate net-like structure called a pharynx.
  4. During its short existence as a tadpole, the ascidian gradually absorbs its tail, becoming more rounded in shape.

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