Noun: nemertean ni'mur-tee-un
- Soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract
"The nemertean extended its long proboscis to catch prey";
- ribbon worm, nemertine, proboscis worm
Derived forms: nemerteans
Type of: worm
Part of: Nemertea, Nemertina, phylum Nemertea, phylum Nemertina
Encyclopedia: Nemertean