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Carcinonemertes

noun
Car·​ci·​no·​ne·​mer·​tes

Definition of Carcinonemertes

: a genus of nemertine worms (order Hoplonemertea) with rudimentary proboscis and a single stylet that are parasitic on the gills and eggs of crabs

History and Etymology for Carcinonemertes

New Latin, from carcin- + Nemertes, genus of worms, from Greek Nēmertēs daughter of Nereus

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