peanut worm

/ˌpinət wərm/
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Definitions of peanut worm
  1. noun
    small unsegmented marine worm that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body giving the appearance of a peanut
    synonyms: sipunculid
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    type of:
    invertebrate
    any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
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