Nemertea, phylum Nemertea, Nemertina, phylum Nemertina

proboscis worms

• phylum — (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes

• ribbon worm, nemertean, nemertine, proboscis worm — soft unsegmented marine worms having a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract

• Animalia, kingdom Animalia, animal kingdom — taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals