Priapuloidea

plural noun

Pri·​ap·​u·​loi·​dea

prīˌapyəˈlȯidēə

: a group of marine worms of obscure position that are classed as a division of Gephyrea and that somewhat resemble the Sipunculoidea from which they are distinguished by the absence of tentacles and usually by the presence of caudal gills

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Priapulus, genus of marine worms (from priapus phallus + -ulus -ule) + -oidea

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