echiurid

[ ek-ee-yoo r-id ]
/ ˌɛk iˈyʊər ɪd /

noun

any of various unsegmented marine worms of the phylum Echiura, comprising the spoonworms.

Origin of echiurid

< New Latin Echiurida, variant of Echiura < Greek échi(s) viper + -oura neuter plural of -ouros -tailed (derivative of ourá tail); Cf. Echiurus a genus of the phylum; see -ida