spionid

1 of 2

adjective

spi·​o·​nid

ˈspīənə̇d

: of or relating to the genus Spio or family Spionidae

spionid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a spionid worm

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Spionidae

Noun

New Latin Spionidae, family of marine polychaete worms, from Spion-, Spio, type genus + -idae

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