terricolae

terricolae
\\teˈrikəˌlē, təˈr-, -ˌlī\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, plural of terricola earth dweller, from terri- (from terra earth) + -cola
in some especially former classifications : a group of Oligochaeta comprising mainly the more terrestrial oligochaete worms — compare limicolae, neoligochaeta

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  • Terricolae — Ter*ric o*l[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. L. terra + colere to inhabit.] (Zo[ o]l.) A division of annelids including the common earthworms and allied species. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • terricolae — ter·ric·o·lae …   English syllables

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  • Tipularĭae — Tipularĭae, so v.w. Mücken 2). T. terricŏlae, so v.w. die Gattung Tipula. T. fungicŏlae, die Familie der Schwammmücken …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Limicolae — noun term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii • Syn: ↑suborder Limicolae • Hypernyms: ↑animal order • Member Holonyms: ↑Charadriiformes, ↑order Charadriiformes * * * līˈmikəˌl …   Useful english dictionary

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