Useful english dictionary. 2012.
proboscis worm — The Nemertea, also called ribbon worms … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
proboscis — ► NOUN (pl. probosces, proboscides, or proboscises) 1) the nose of a mammal, especially when long and mobile like an elephant s trunk. 2) an elongated sucking organ or mouthpart of an insect or worm. ORIGIN Greek proboskis means of obtaining food … English terms dictionary
Proboscis — In general, a proboscis (from Greek προ, pro before and βοσκειν, boskein to feed also known as probiscus) is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal cite web | url = http://www.merriam webster.com/dictionary/proboscis | title =… … Wikipedia
ribbon worm — any of various slender, unsegmented marine worms of the phylum Nemertea, being able to contract and stretch to an extreme extent. [1850 55] * * * ▪ invertebrate also called bootlace worm, proboscis worm, nemertine, or nemertean any member … Universalium
ribbon worm — noun soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract • Syn: ↑nemertean, ↑nemertine, ↑proboscis worm • Hypernyms: ↑worm • Member Holonyms: ↑Nemertea, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
spiny-headed worm — /spuy nee hed id/ any of a small group of endoparasites of the phylum Acanthocephala, as larvae parasitic in insects and crustaceans and as adults in various vertebrates. [1945 50] * * * Introduction also called acanthocephalan any animal … Universalium
Acorn worm — Taxobox name = Enteropneusta regnum = Animalia phylum = Hemichordata classis = Enteropneusta subdivision ranks = Families subdivision = Harrimaniidae Protoglossidae Ptychoderidae Saxipendiidae Spengelidae Torquaratoridae The Acorn worms or… … Wikipedia
Common clam worm — Taxobox name = Clam worm regnum = Animalia phylum = Annelida classis = Polychaeta ordo = Phyllodocida familia = Nereididae genus = Nereis species = N. succinea binomial = Nereis succinea binomial authority = (Frey Leuchart, 1847)The Common clam… … Wikipedia
eye worm — a filarial worm, Loa loa, of western and central Africa, that is parasitic in the skin, or subcutaneous tissue, of human beings, often migrating into the eye region. [1585 95] * * * ▪ parasite (species Loa loa), common parasite of humans… … Universalium
peanut worm — any small, unsegmented, marine worm of the phylum Sipuncula, that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body, giving the appearance of a peanut seed. Also called sipunculid. * * * ▪ marine worm Introduction also called… … Universalium
