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Nereis
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What's The Definition Of Nereis?Synonyms | Synonyms for Nereis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Nereis: See Also | Nereis In Webster's Dictionary \Ne"re*is\ (? or ?), n.; pl. {Nereides}. [L.]
1. (Class. Myth.) A Nereid. See {Nereid}.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus, including numerous species, of marine
ch[ae]topod annelids, having a well-formed head, with two
pairs of eyes, antenn[ae], four pairs of tentacles, and a
protrusile pharynx, armed with a pair of hooked jaws.
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