peanut worm

• Nom commun donné aux vers marins de l'embranchement des Sipuncula, caractérisés par un corps dodu en forme d'arachide et un proboscis rétractable. Ils vivent dans des terriers ou des fissures dans les environnements marins du monde entier.

A common name for marine worms of the phylum Sipuncula, characterized by a plump, peanut-shaped body and a retractable introvert. They are found in burrows or crevices in marine environments worldwide.

1. Marine invertebrateC2formal

   A type of unsegmented marine worm belonging to the phylum Sipuncula, often shaped like a peanut when contracted.

   siponcle

   • The peanut worm burrows into soft sediment on the ocean floor.
   • Scientists discovered a new species of peanut worm near the coral reef.
   • Peanut worms are known for their ability to regenerate lost body parts.