nereis

[ neer-ee-is ]

/ ˈnɪər i ɪs /

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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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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 NereisSee ragworm

Word Origin for nereis

C18: from Latin; see Nereid 1

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