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noun
Any of several unsegmented, brightly-coloured worms, of the phylum Nemertea; the ribbon worms
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ribbon worm, nemertine, proboscis worm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: worm
History
From Nemertea + -an.
