class_tardigrada | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,zoology) in some classifications considered a separate phylum: microscopic arachnid-like invertebrates living in water or damp moss having 4 pairs of legs and instead of a mouth a pair of stylets or needle-like piercing organs connected with the pharynx | |
Synonyms: | Tardigrada | |
Related terms: | class Arthropoda tardigrade | |
Similar spelling: |
class_Taxopsida class_Trematoda |