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feather-duster worm

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

noun

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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feather palm, feather rot, feather shot, feather star, feather tract, feather-duster worm, feather-legged, feather-tail glider, feather-veined, featherback, featherbed
Also called fan worm, feather worm.
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