Ribbon Worm (Noun)
Meaning
Soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Marine biologists studied the ribbon worm as it extended its long proboscis to capture its prey.
- Ribbon worms can contract to a tiny fraction of their original length in a split second to escape predators.
- Researchers have discovered a species of ribbon worm with the unique ability to stretch up to three times its body length.
- This type of ribbon worm is found in the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific region, where it feeds on small crustaceans.
- Ribbon worms are also known as bootlace worms due to their incredibly long, slender bodies that resemble a bootlace.