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nemertine

nemertine

9.9
A soft sea worm with a long tube that can stretch to catch food
  • noun
  • /nəˈmɜrˌtaɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nemertino
  • The nemertine's proboscis can extend rapidly to catch prey.

Examples

  • Unlike segmented worms, a nemertine has a smooth, ribbon-like body.

  • During the marine survey, researchers found several nemertines hiding under rocks.

  • The nemertine was found in the shallow waters.

  • Have you ever seen a nemertine before?

  • During the marine survey, researchers found several nemertines hiding under rocks.

  • The nemertine's proboscis can extend rapidly to catch prey.

  • Unlike segmented worms, a nemertine has a smooth, ribbon-like body.

Synonyms

nemertean
vsnemertine
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A soft sea worm with no body sections and a long feeding tube that can stretch

is the general phylum name used for the same organisms
proboscis worm
vsnemertine
  • Specialized
9.9

A soft sea animal like a thin worm that stretches a long head to catch food

is the neutral scientific term for that same animal group
ribbon worm
vsnemertine
8.9

A long soft sea animal that can stretch and reach prey with a thin mouth tube

is the formal biological label rather than the everyday common name

Surface Forms

nemertine singular
nemertines plural

Etymology

The word nemertine comes from the Greek sea-nymph name Nemertes, and scientists used that myth name for a group of sea animals. So, think 'sea nymph' to remember a nemertine is a marine worm with a long, ribbon-like body and a feeding tube that can extend quickly.