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Noun: nemertean  ni'mur-tee-un
  1. Soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract
    - ribbon worm, nemertine, proboscis worm

Derived forms: nemerteans

Type of: worm

Part of: Nemertea, Nemertina, phylum Nemertea, phylum Nemertina

Encyclopedia: Nemertean