nereis

[ neer-ee-is ]

noun,plural ne·re·i·des [ni-ree-i-deez]. /nɪˈri ɪˌdiz/.

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nereis

/ (ˈnɪərɪɪs) /


noun
  1. any polychaete worm of the genus Nereis: See ragworm

Origin of nereis

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C18: from Latin; see Nereid 1

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