nereis

noun

ne·​re·​is

ˈnirēə̇s

1

capitalized : the type genus of Nereidae comprising usually large, often dimorphic, and frequently greenish polychaete worms see clam worm

2

plural nereides : any marine worm of the genus Nereis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Nereid-, Nereis, from Latin, Nereid

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