trochophore
noun
trocho·phore
ˈträ-kə-ˌfȯr 
: a free-swimming ciliate larva occurring in several invertebrate groups (such as the polychaete worms and mollusks)
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“Trochophore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trochophore. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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