nemertean
noun
ne·mer·te·an
ni-ˈmər-tē-ən 
: any of a phylum (Nemertea synonym Rhynchocoela) of often vividly colored usually long dorsoventrally flattened marine worms that typically burrow in the mud or sand along seacoasts
called also ribbon worm
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“Nemertean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nemertean. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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