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Nemertea

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Ne·​mer·​tea | \ nə̇ˈmərtēə \

Definition of Nemertea

: a class or other category of Platyhelminthes comprising soft-bodied often brightly colored unsegmented acoelomate worms that have an anterior mouth and posterior anus, a long eversible proboscis, and a definite circulatory system, are typically elongate and contractile, and are usually marine and littoral and burrow in sand or mud though a few live in fresh water or on land — see anopla , enopla

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nemertean \ -​ēən How to pronounce Nemertea (audio) \ adjective or noun

History and Etymology for Nemertea

New Latin, from Nemertes, included genus (from Greek Nēmertēs Nemertes, one of the Nereids) + -ea (from Latin, neuter plural of -eus -eous)

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“Nemertea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nemertea. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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