Meanings
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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.
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adj
relating to or characteristic of worms of the phylum Annelida
The biologist compared annelid body segmentation across several species.
Thesaurus
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.