1. A marine worm of the phylum Nemertea, typically long and slender with a proboscis used for capturing prey.
Usage: zoology; also called ribbon worm or proboscis worm

1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the phylum Nemertea.
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The nemertean extended its long, coiled proboscis to capture small crustaceans.
• Nemertean worms are found in marine environments around the world.
• Scientists studied the nemertean's unique feeding mechanism in the laboratory.
• The specimen displayed typical nemertean characteristics, including a flattened body.
• Nemerteans are often overlooked despite their abundance in coastal ecosystems.