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Noun: family Amphioxidae
  1. A family that includes most of the lancelets (Branchiostomidae, Amphioxidae)
    - Amphioxidae, Branchiostomidae, family Branchiostomidae

Type of: chordate family

Part of: Cephalochordata, subphylum Cephalochordata