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lancelet 
  n any of several marine animals of the genus Branchiostoma (formerly Amphioxus), esp. B. lanceolatus, that are closely related to the vertebrates: subphylum Cephalochordata (cephalochordates), (Also called)  amphioxus 
  (C19: referring to the slender shape)