Sipuncula (Noun)
Meaning
Peanut worms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Sipuncula, also known as peanut worms, are a group of marine invertebrates found in benthic environments.
- Many species of sipuncula have been discovered in deep-sea coral reefs, feeding on organic detritus.
- Peanut worms belong to the phylum Sipuncula and are closely related to mollusks and annelids.
- Sipuncula have a unique, unsegmented body that is often compared to a peanut or an unshelled peanut kernel.
- Marine biologists study sipuncula to better understand the ecological roles of these worms in marine ecosystems.