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nemertean Definition

ne·mer·tean (nē mʉrtē ən, nə-)

noun

any of a phylum (Nemertea) of usually very elongate, unsegmented marine worms with no body cavity and with a protrusile proboscis, living mostly in coastal mud or sand; ribbon worm

Etymology: < ModL Nemertea < Gr Nēmertēs, name of a sea nymph < nēmertēs, unerring

adjective

of or belonging to these worms

nemertean Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • armed: Armed nemerteans have a stylet, which repeatedly stabs and releases toxic secretions into the prey.

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