wén
chāng

technical
noun

Meaning of 文昌鱼

文昌鱼 means lancelet; amphioxus (primitive chordate). Pronounced wén chāng yú.

  • lancelet; amphioxus (primitive chordate)

Definitions & Examples

Wén
chāng
shì
zhǒng
yuán
shǐ
de
suǒ
dòng
 

The lancelet is a primitive chordate.

xué
jiā
zài
Xià
mén
yán沿
hǎi
shā
zhōng
xiàn
le
wén
chāng
 

Scientists discovered lancelets in the coastal sand and mud near Xiamen.

Wén
chāng
de
shēn
chéng
bàn
tòu
míng
zhuàng
 
nèi
yǒu
tiáo
míng
xiǎn
de
suǒ
 

The lancelet's body is semi-transparent, with a distinct notochord inside.

Measure Words

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