oligochaete worm meaning

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oligochaete worm (noun): hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body.

Definition of oligochaete worm

  1. hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body

    Synonyms: oligochaete

    Type of: annelid

    Kinds: earthworm

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