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ne•re•id



Pronunciation: (nēr'ē-id), [key]
—n.
any elongate cylindrical worm of the polychaete family Nereididae, including clamworms.

—adj.
of or pertaining to the family Nereididae.

Ne•re•id



Pronunciation: (nēr'ē-id), [key]
—n.
1. (sometimes l.c.) Class. Myth.any of the 50 daughters of Nereus; a sea nymph.
2. Astron.a moon of the planet Neptune.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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