nereis

[ neer-ee-is ]
/ ˈnɪər i ɪs /

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

clamworm.

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Words nearby nereis

nerc, nerd, nerdic, nerdy, nereid, nereis, nereus, nerf, nergal, neri, nerine
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British Dictionary definitions for nereis

nereis
/ (ˈnɪərɪɪs) /

noun

any polychaete worm of the genus NereisSee ragworm

Word Origin for nereis

C18: from Latin; see Nereid 1
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