ribbon worm

American  

noun

1. any of various slender, unsegmented marine worms of the phylum Nemertea, being able to contract and stretch to an extreme extent.

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ribbon worm British  

noun

1. another name for nemertean

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Etymology

Origin of ribbon worm

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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ribbon worm

The clamming industry has had to contend with more marine predators of clams such as green crabs and milky ribbon worm in recent years.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2021

Many species of marine ribbon worm have the ability to regrow their heads — an unprecedented example of related animals independently mastering the trick of regeneration.

From Nature ● Mar. 7, 2019

And it also must contend with milky ribbon worm, another predator of clams that is not deterred by the nets.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2018