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hirudinean

American

[hir-oo-din-ee-uhn] / ˌhɪr ʊˈdɪn i ən /

noun

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

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the Hirudinea.

Etymology

Origin of hirudinean

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

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