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nereis

[neer-ee-is]

noun

plural

nereides 
  1. clamworm.



nereis

/ ˈnɪərɪɪs /

noun

  1. any polychaete worm of the genus Nereis See ragworm

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nereis1

C18: from Latin; see Nereid 1

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