Anecic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anecic is an adjective meaning (of earthworms) Building deep vertical burrows and surfacing to feed.
Meaning
(of earthworms) Building deep vertical burrows and surfacing to feed.
Example Sentences
“... (1) anecic species, which feed on fresh litter from the soil surface and pull it deep into the soil in permanent burrows...”
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include earthworms, endogeic, epigeic, arenicolous, geodephagous, vermiparous.
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