nereis

[ neer-ee-is ]

noun,plural ne·re·i·des

[ni-ree-i-deez]. /nɪˈri ɪˌdiz/.

clamworm.

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How to use nereis in a sentence

Among the most common of the polychte worms is the genus nereis, various species of which are found in all parts of the world.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote Arnold
There is another species, resembling nereis procera which I have not yet identified.
Journal of Entomology and Zoology: Volume 6, Number 4, December 1914 | Various
nereis, the Rainbow Worm (p. 159) may be named as an example.
Stories of the Universe: Animal Life | B. Lindsay
The earth-worm, the lobworm, the nereis, and the leech belong to this division.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 | Various
Large numbers of marine worms of the genus nereis, which prey upon oysters, are eaten by shorebirds.
Our Vanishing Wild Life | William T. Hornaday

British Dictionary definitions for nereis

nereis

/ (ˈnɪərɪɪs) /

noun

any polychaete worm of the genus Nereis: See ragworm

Origin of nereis

C18: from Latin; see Nereid 1

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