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nereis
[ neer-ee-is ]
nereis
/ ˈnɪərɪɪs /
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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.
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There is another species, resembling Nereis procera which I have not yet identified.
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Nereis, the Rainbow Worm (p. 159) may be named as an example.
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The earth-worm, the lobworm, the nereis, and the leech belong to this division.
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Large numbers of marine worms of the genus Nereis, which prey upon oysters, are eaten by shorebirds.
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