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
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