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Polycirrus

noun

genus of soft-bodied polychete marine worms

• Syn: ↑genus Polycirrus

• Hypernyms: ↑worm genus

• Member Holonyms: ↑Terebellidae, ↑family Terebellidae

• Member Meronyms: ↑bloodworm

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\\ˌpälēˈsirəs, -lə̇ˈs-\ noun

Usage: capitalized

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

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

Useful english dictionary. 2012.