oligochaeta Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun earthworms
class Oligochaeta.
WordNet
Ol`i*go*chæ"ta noun plural
(Also<
- Oligochaeta
- Oligochæta
)
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. little, pl., few + hair.Definitions
(Zoöl.) An order of Annelida which includes the earthworms and related species.
