ribbon worm

noun

: nemertean

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The ribbon worm, a predator marked by striking pigmentation, was discovered close to the surface, between depths of 3 and 16 feet. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 May 2026 The toxins that ribbon worms produce have been investigated as potential treatments for Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 May 2026 The species found included 33 molluscs, 23 annelids, 11 arthropods, five ribbon worms, four echinoderms, three cnidarians, and one bryozoan. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026 Most of the roughly 1,300 species of ribbon worms are just a few millimeters wide and can be quite long—one species, Lineus longissimus, can measure up to 55 meters, or twice the average length of a blue whale. — Marina Wang, Scientific American, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ribbon worm

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ribbon worm was in 1855

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“Ribbon worm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ribbon%20worm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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