polycirrus

uncountable · proper noun

A genus of soft-bodied polychaete marine worms, typically found in various marine environments.

• 🇷🇺Род мягкотелых многощетинковых морских червей, обычно встречающихся в различных морских средах.

1. Genus of marine worms C2 formal scientific

   A genus of soft-bodied polychaete worms found in marine environments, characterized by numerous tentacles used for feeding.

   • The Polycirrus species are commonly found in sandy or muddy seabeds.
   • Researchers discovered a new Polycirrus worm off the coast of Australia.
   • Polycirrus worms use their tentacles to capture organic particles from the water.

   🇷🇺Полициррус