spaghetti worm
"Spaghetti worm" refers to various marine worms known for their long, thread-like tentacles or bodies that resemble spaghetti.
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Definition
C1Marine Biology
(technical, scientific)A marine worm from the family Terebellidae, noted for its long, thin tentacles used to gather food from the ocean floor.
Example
- The spaghetti worm extends its tentacles to capture particles from the sediment.
- Researchers observed a spaghetti worm retreating into its tube when disturbed.
B2Marine Biology
(informal)Any marine worm with an elongated, spaghetti-like body.
Example
- While diving, we spotted several spaghetti worms wriggling on the seafloor.
- The kids were fascinated by the spaghetti worms at the aquarium.
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