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  1. peanut worm, sipunculidnoun

    small unsegmented marine worm that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body giving the appearance of a peanut

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  1. sipunculid

    The Sipuncula or Sipunculida (common names sipunculid worms or peanut worms) is a class containing about 162 species of unsegmented marine annelid worms. The name Sipuncula is from the genus name Sipunculus, and comes from the Latin siphunculus meaning a "small tube".Sipuncula was once considered a phylum, but was demoted to a class of Annelida, based on recent molecular work.Sipunculans vary in size but most species are under 10 cm (4 in) in length. The body is divided into an unsegmented, bulbous trunk and a narrower, anterior section, called the "introvert", which can be retracted into the trunk. The mouth is at the tip of the introvert and is surrounded in most groups by a ring of short tentacles. With no hard parts, the body is flexible and mobile. Although found in a range of habitats throughout the world's oceans, the majority of species live in shallow water habitats, burrowing under the surface of sandy and muddy substrates. Others live under stones, in rock crevices or in other concealed locations. Most sipunculans are deposit feeders, extending the introvert to gather food particles and draw them into the mouth, and retracting the introvert when feeding conditions are unsuitable or danger threatens. With a few exceptions, reproduction is sexual and involves a planktonic larval stage. Sipunculid worms are used as food in some countries in south-east Asia.

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  1. sipunculid

    A sipunculid, also known as a peanut worm, is a type of marine worm that belongs to the phylum Sipuncula. These non-segmented, bilaterally symmetrical worms are known for their long, slender, unsegmented body that can retract into a shape similar to a peanut. They are found in various marine environments across the world and are typically found in sandy or muddy substrates, coral reefs, or in the empty shells of other creatures.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sipunculid in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sipunculid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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