Nereis
/ˈnɪərɪɪs/ /ˈnɛrɪɪs/Zoology
noun
A genus of marine annelids (the type genus of the family Nereidae or Nereididae, the ragworms); (also nereis) a worm of (or formerly assigned to) this genus.
- Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Systema Naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 654..
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From scientific Latin Nereis (Linnaeus Systema Naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 654) from classical Latin Nērēis, Nēreis.
- sesquialtera
- sesquicentenary
- sesquicentennial
- sesquioxide
- sesquipedalian
- sesquiterpene
- sess
- sessile
- sessile oak
- session
- sessional
- session beer
- session clerk
- session musician
- Sessions, Roger
- sesterce
- sestertius
- sestet
- sestina
- set
- seta
- set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the Devil
- set about
- setaceous
- setal