noun
lancelet; amphioxus
A small, fish-like marine invertebrate of the subphylum Cephalochordata. Used in biology contexts.
ナメクジウオは脊索動物の研究でよく使われる。
Lancelets are often used in chordate research.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare and difficult; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of ナメクジ (slug) and ウオ (fish), from its slug-like shape.