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ribbon worm

Definition of ribbon worm

noun

  • a chiefly aquatic worm with an elongated, unsegmented, flattened body that is typically brightly coloured and tangled in knots, and a long proboscis for catching food.
    • Phylum Nemertea: two classes

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