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 nemertine extended its long, coiled body across the ocean floor.
• Scientists discovered a new nemertine species in the deep-sea trenches.
• Nemertine worms are found in marine environments worldwide.
• The nemertine's proboscis is a specialized feeding structure.
• Researchers studied the nemertine characteristics under the microscope.
• This nemertine specimen measures over three feet in length.