noun
- A transparent or translucent marine larva, especially of certain fish or crustaceans, characterized by a glass-like appearance.
Usage: marine biology; often used in plural form
Examples
- The glassworm drifts through the ocean depths, nearly invisible to predators.
- Marine biologists study glassworms to understand early fish development.
- Glassworms are found in deep-sea environments where transparency provides camouflage.
- The delicate glassworm's body is composed mostly of water and gelatinous tissue.