nereis

[ neer-ee-is ]

/ ˈnɪər i ɪs /

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

clamworm.

Words nearby nereis

nerc, nerd, nerdic, nerdy, nereid, nereis, nereus, nerf, nergal, neri, nerine

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Examples from the Web for nereis

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
The earth-worm, the lobworm, the nereis, and the leech belong to this division.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
Nereis, the Rainbow Worm (p. 159) may be named as an example.
Stories of the Universe: Animal Life|B. Lindsay
Large numbers of marine worms of the genus Nereis, which prey upon oysters, are eaten by shorebirds.
Our Vanishing Wild Life|William T. Hornaday

Grube thinks that the nereis of Delle Chiaie is no other than the Polyno malleata.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden

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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