feather-duster worm

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(feᵺ′ər dus′tər)


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feath′er-dust•er worm′  (feᵺ′ər dus′tər),USA pronunciation 
  1. Invertebratesany tube-dwelling polychaete worm of the families Sabellidae and Serpulidae, the numerous species having a crown of feathery tentacles used in feeding and respiration. Also called fan worm, feather worm. 

'feather-duster worm' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
fan worm - feather worm - peacock worm

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