spionid

/spaɪənɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of deep-sea polychaete worms, particularly Spionid polychaetes.

“The spionid polychaetes found in the deep-sea trenches were of great scientific interest.”

Synonyms

  • polychaete worm
  • spionid polychaete

Antonyms

  • shallow-water invertebrate
  • surface-dwelling worm