Definition of Carcinonemertes
: a genus of nemertine worms (order Hoplonemertea) with rudimentary proboscis and a single stylet that are parasitic on the gills and eggs of crabs
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Origin and Etymology of carcinonemertes
New Latin, from carcin- + Nemertes, genus of worms, from Greek Nēmertēs daughter of Nereus
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