preclitellian

preclitellian, a. (n.) Zool.

(-klaɪˈtɛlɪən)

[f. pre- B. 3 + clitell-um + -ian.]

Belonging to that division of earthworms which have the male genital apertures in front of the clitellum. b. n. An earthworm of this division.

[see intraclitellian].