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oligochaete — n. Any of an order of hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids (including the earthworms) having bristles borne singly along the length of the body; a member of the {Oligochaeta}. Syn: oligochaete worm. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oligochaete — noun hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body • Syn: ↑oligochaete worm • Hypernyms: ↑annelid, ↑annelid worm, ↑segmented worm • Hyponyms: ↑earthworm … Useful english dictionary
oligochaete — oligochaetous, adj. /ol i goh keet /, n. any of various annelids of the family Oligochaeta, including earthworms and certain small, freshwater species, having locomotory setae sunk directly in the body wall. [1875 80; < NL Oligochaeta; see OLIGO … Universalium
oligochaete — [ ɒlɪgəki:t] noun Zoology an annelid worm of the class Oligochaeta, which includes the earthworms. Origin from mod. L. Oligochaeta, from oligo + Gk khaitē long hair (taken to mean bristle ), because they have fewer setae than polychaetes … English new terms dictionary
dew worm — noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers • Syn: ↑earthworm, ↑angleworm, ↑fishworm, ↑fishing worm, ↑wiggler, ↑nightwalker, ↑nightcrawler, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
annelid worm — noun worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally • Syn: ↑annelid, ↑segmented worm • Derivationally related forms: ↑annelid (for: ↑annelid) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
segmented worm — noun worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally • Syn: ↑annelid, ↑annelid worm • Derivationally related forms: ↑annelid (for: ↑annelid) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fishing worm — noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers • Syn: ↑earthworm, ↑angleworm, ↑fishworm, ↑wiggler, ↑nightwalker, ↑nightcrawler, ↑crawler, ↑dew … Useful english dictionary
red worm — noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers • Syn: ↑earthworm, ↑angleworm, ↑fishworm, ↑fishing worm, ↑wiggler, ↑nightwalker, ↑nightcrawler, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ice worm — noun A species of oligochaete found on glaciers in Alaska, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑ice … Useful english dictionary
