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Definition of Tomopteris

1. n. A genus of transparent marine annelids which swim actively at the surface of the sea. They have deeply divided or forked finlike organs (parapodia). This genus is the type of the order, or suborder, Gymnocopa.

Medical Definition of Tomopteris

1. A genus of transparent marine annelids which swim actively at the surface of the sea. They have deeply divided or forked finlike organs (parapodia). This genus is the type of the order, or suborder, Gymnocopa. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A cut + wing (but taken to mean, fin). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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