priapulus

/ˌpraɪ.əˈpjuːləs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of worm-like marine animal, related to the sea sponges, characterized by its pair of long, slender, thread-like appendages.

“The diver spotted a priapulus hiding in the crevices of the coral reef.”

Synonyms

  • sea pangolin
  • worm-like animal

Antonyms

  • mammal
  • vertebrate animal