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