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nereis

[ neer-ee-is ]

noun

, plural ne·re·i·des [ni-, ree, -i-deez].


nereis

/ ˈnɪərɪɪs /

noun

  1. any polychaete worm of the genus Nereis See ragworm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nereis1

C18: from Latin; see Nereid 1
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Example Sentences

Among the most common of the polychte worms is the genus Nereis, various species of which are found in all parts of the world.

There is another species, resembling Nereis procera which I have not yet identified.

Nereis, the Rainbow Worm (p. 159) may be named as an example.

The earth-worm, the lobworm, the nereis, and the leech belong to this division.

Large numbers of marine worms of the genus Nereis, which prey upon oysters, are eaten by shorebirds.

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