Meanings
nounribbon worm (plural ribbon worms)
plural ribbon worms · alternative ribbonworm
- Synonym of proboscis worm (Nemertea).
Synonyms: proboscis worm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of proboscis worm (Nemertea).
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nounsoft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract
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Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with ribbon worm
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APA
ribbon worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribbon%20worm
MLA
“ribbon worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribbon%20worm. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ribbon worm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribbon%20worm.
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