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annelid
[ an-l-id ]
/ ˈæn l ɪd /
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noun
any segmented worm of the phylum Annelida, including the earthworms, leeches, and various marine forms.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the Annelida.
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Also an·nel·i·dan [uh-nel-i-dn]. /əˈnɛl ɪ dn/.
Origin of annelid
First recorded in 1825–35; see origin at Annelida
Words nearby annelid
Anne, anneal, Anne Boleyn, annectent, Annecy, annelid, Annelida, Annensky, Anne of Austria, Anne of Bohemia, Anne of Brittany
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British Dictionary definitions for annelid
annelid
/ (ˈænəlɪd) /
noun
any worms of the phylum Annelida, in which the body is divided into segments both externally and internally. The group includes the earthworms, lugworm, ragworm, and leeches
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Annelida
Derived forms of annelid
annelidan (əˈnɛlɪdən), noun, adjectiveWord Origin for annelid
C19: from New Latin Annelida, from French annelés, literally: the ringed ones, from Old French annel ring, from Latin ānellus, from ānulus ring
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Scientific definitions for annelid
annelid
[ ăn′ə-lĭd ]
Any of various worms or wormlike animals of the phylum Annelida, characterized by an elongated, cylindrical body divided into ringlike segments. Most annelids have movable bristles called setae, and include earthworms, leeches, and polychetes (marine worms).
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