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feather-duster worm

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[feth-er duhs-ter] / ˈfɛð ər ˌdʌs tər /

noun

  1. any tube-dwelling polychaete worm of the families Sabellidae and Serpulidae, the numerous species having a crown of feathery tentacles used in feeding and respiration.

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