单词 | palolo worm |
释义 | palolo worm/pəˈləʊləʊ /noun A marine bristle worm which swarms in response to changes in light intensity, particularly that of the moon. The worm’s posterior segments detach themselves and swim to the surface where the reproductive cells are released into the sea.
OriginLate 19th century: palolo from Samoan or Tongan. |
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