Annelid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈænələd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Annelid is a noun meaning Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech.
Meaning
Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech.
More Meanings
- of, or relating to these creatures
Example Sentences
The polychaetous annelid species complex of Neanthes acuminata has a widespread distribution, with names depending on geographic location.
Incarcerated in earth-filled boxes, the hapless annelids face execution in the morning. Death by immersion in fishponds, death by cruel hooks.
Word Forms
- annelids
Synonyms for annelid
Depending on context, synonyms include annelidan.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superphylum, anneloid, worm, lineid, almid, anniellid.
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