family Branchiobdellidae

family Branchiobdellidae
noun
small annelid worms with the posterior end modified into an adhesive sucker; especially formerly regarded as modified leeches
Syn: ↑Branchiobdellidae
Hypernyms: ↑worm family
Member Holonyms: ↑Oligochaeta, ↑class Oligochaeta
Member Meronyms: ↑Branchiobdella, ↑genus Branchiobdella

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  • Branchiobdellidae — noun small annelid worms with the posterior end modified into an adhesive sucker; especially formerly regarded as modified leeches • Syn: ↑family Branchiobdellidae • Hypernyms: ↑worm family • Member Holonyms: ↑Oligochaeta, ↑class Oligochaeta …   Useful english dictionary

  • worm family — noun a family of worms • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑Fasciolidae, ↑family Fasciolidae, ↑Schistosomatidae, ↑family Schistosomatidae, ↑Taeniidae, ↑family Taeniidae …   Useful english dictionary

  • Branchiobdella — noun type genus of the Branchiobdellidae: a small worm that lives on the gills or surface of a crayfish attached by a sucker • Syn: ↑genus Branchiobdella • Hypernyms: ↑worm genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Branchiobdellidae, ↑family Branchiobdellidae *… …   Useful english dictionary

  • genus Branchiobdella — noun type genus of the Branchiobdellidae: a small worm that lives on the gills or surface of a crayfish attached by a sucker • Syn: ↑Branchiobdella • Hypernyms: ↑worm genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Branchiobdellidae, ↑family Branchiobdellidae …   Useful english dictionary

  • branchiobdellid — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷lə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Branchiobdellidae family of worms, from Branchiobdella, type genus + idae : of or relating to the genus Branchiobdella or family Branchiobdellidae II. noun ( s …   Useful english dictionary

  • class Oligochaeta — noun earthworms • Syn: ↑Oligochaeta • Hypernyms: ↑class • Member Holonyms: ↑Annelida, ↑phylum Annelida • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Oligochaeta — noun earthworms • Syn: ↑class Oligochaeta • Hypernyms: ↑class • Member Holonyms: ↑Annelida, ↑phylum Annelida • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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