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volvent

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[vol-vuhnt] / ˈvɒl vənt /

noun

Zoology.
  1. a small, pear-shaped nematocyst discharging a thread that entangles its prey.


Etymology

Origin of volvent

< Latin volvent- (stem of volvēns ), present participle of volvere to turn, twist; see -ent


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