noun
Meaning 1
Any member of the phylum Nemertea of invertebrate animals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
proboscis worm
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noun
Meaning 2
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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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ribbon worm, nemertean, nemertine
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: worm
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- Russian: немерти́на (nemertína) — Translations