annelid

C2 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˈænəlɪd/ UK /ˈænəlɪd/ See IPA manual

Freq #221898

Meanings

1

noun
a segmented worm of the phylum Annelida, such as an earthworm, leech, or ragworm

The marine annelid extended feathery appendages from its burrow in the sand.
2

adj
relating to or characteristic of worms of the phylum Annelida

The biologist compared annelid body segmentation across several species.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a segmented worm of the... segmented wormringed worm

2 adj · relating to or... annelidan

Word family

Forms annelids

Derived forms annelidan

Related forms Annelidaearthworm leechsegmentation

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Phrases (1)

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annelid worm
a worm whose body is divided into repeated segments

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Borrowed from French annelide, a zoological term introduced by Lamarck, from Latin anellus, 'little ring.' The name refers to the conspicuous ringlike segments of these worms.

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General Vocabulary

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