genus Branchiobdella

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

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  • 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

  • worm genus — noun a genus of worms • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Sagitta, ↑genus Spadella, ↑Fasciola, ↑genus Fasciola, ↑Fasciolopsis, ↑genus Fasciolopsis, ↑ …   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

  • 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

  • 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 …   Useful english dictionary

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