Anoplonemertean

/ˌænɒpləʊnəˈmɜːrtiən/ noun

A marine ribbon worm belonging to the class Anopla, characterized by the absence of an armed proboscis and simpler internal structure.

Combining 'anopla' (unarmed nemerteans) + 'nemertean' (from Nemertes, a figure in Greek mythology). This scientific term emerged in 19th-century marine zoology.

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