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ribbon worm
noun
- any of various slender, unsegmented marine worms of the phylum Nemertea, being able to contract and stretch to an extreme extent.
ribbon worm
noun
- another name for nemertean
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ribbon worm1
First recorded in 1850–55
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Example Sentences
In addition, the researchers found further evidence in earlier studies of head-growing in three more ribbon worm species.
From Washington Post
Many species of marine ribbon worm have the ability to regrow their heads — an unprecedented example of related animals independently mastering the trick of regeneration.
From Nature
And it also must contend with milky ribbon worm, another predator of clams that is not deterred by the nets.
From Seattle Times
Walcott classified it as an arrow worm and later researchers suggested it might be a ribbon worm but it lacks characteristic features of both.
From Forbes
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