urochordate
/ˌjʊrəˈkɔrdeɪt/
noun
- A marine animal belonging to the group Urochordata, such as a sea squirt or tunicate, that has a notochord in its tail as a larva.
- The urochordate is a simple animal that filters food from seawater.
- A common urochordate is the sea squirt, which squirts water when touched.
- Many urochordates attach to rocks or docks when they become adults.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the urochordates.
- Urochordate larvae look like tiny tadpoles.
- This tank contains several urochordate species for study.
- The urochordate body plan includes a tough outer covering called a tunic.