单词 | nereid |
释义 | nereid1/ˈnɪərɪɪd /noun Zoology A bristle worm of the ragworm family (Nereidae).Only further studies on nereids and other organisms will allow a better evaluation of the actual impact and chemistry of acute and persistent oil pollution on chemical communication in marine environments. OriginMid 19th century: from modern Latin Nereidae, from the Greek name Nēreus (see Nereid). Nereid2/ˈnɪərɪɪd /1 Greek Mythology Any of the sea nymphs, daughters of Nereus. They include Thetis, mother of Achilles. 2 Astronomy A satellite of Neptune, the furthest from the planet, discovered in 1949. It has an irregular shape (with a diameter of about 340 km) and an eccentric orbit. |
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