ヒモムシ

noun

ribbon worm; nemertean

Refers to any worm of the phylum Nemertea, often found in marine environments. The name comes from its long, ribbon-like shape.

See also: 紐形動物

• 海かい岸がんでヒモムシを見みつけた。

  I found a ribbon worm on the beach.

• ヒモムシは細ほそ長ながい体からだをしている。

  Ribbon worms have a long, slender body.