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sipunculid

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any member of the clade Sipuncula.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sipunculan, peanut worm

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Any member of the family Sipunculidae, the peanut worms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

small unsegmented marine worm that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body giving the appearance of a peanut

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: peanut worm

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: invertebrate

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