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Phylum Sipuncula

Phylum Sipuncula refers to a group of marine worms commonly known as peanut worms. They are characterized by their elongated, cylindrical bodies and lack of segmentation. Sipunculans inhabit a wide range of marine environments and play important roles in marine ecosystems.

Sense 1:

Noun (Biology): A phylum of unsegmented marine worms, characterized by a proboscis used for feeding and burrowing.

Example sentence: The phylum Sipuncula includes around 160 recognized species.

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Sense 2:

Adjective: Referring to or pertaining to the phylum Sipuncula.

Example sentence: Researchers conducted a study on the reproductive behavior of a Sipuncula species.

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