peanut worm

• Nome comum dos vermes marinhos do filo Sipuncula, caracterizados por um corpo inchado em forma de amendoim e uma probóscide retrátil. Vivem em tocas ou fendas em ambientes marinhos de todo o mundo.

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.

   Verme-amendoim

   • 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.