nemertine

nemertine
nemertine emertine n. Any of an order ({Nemertina}) of soft unsegmented marine worms having an eversible threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract.

Syn: ribbon worm, nemertean, proboscis worm. [WordNet 1.5]


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