hirudinean

[ hir-oo-din-ee-uhn ]

noun
  1. any annelid worm of the class Hirudinea, comprising the leeches.

adjective
  1. belonging or pertaining to the Hirudinea.

Origin of hirudinean

1
1825–35; <New Latin Hirudine(a) (Latin hirūdin- (stem of hirūdō) leech + -ea, neuter plural of -eus adj. suffix) + -an

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How to use hirudinean in a sentence

  • This is the hirudinean of which we have spoken above, which is allied transitionally to the trematoda.

    Animal Parasites and Messmates | P. J. Van Beneden