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Polycirrus

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Poly·​cir·​rus | \ ˌpälēˈsirəs, -lə̇ˈs-\

Definition of Polycirrus

: a genus (family Terebellidae) of soft-bodied polychaete worms — see bloodworm

History and Etymology for Polycirrus

New Latin, from poly- + Latin cirrus curl, ringlet, bird's nest

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