Eukaryote
annelida

An·nel·i·da [ uh-nel-i-duh ]
Subclass of:
Invertebrates
Etymology:
Latin anellus = a diminutive of anulus = a ring
Definitions related to annelida:
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A phylum of metazoan invertebrates comprising the segmented worms, and including marine annelids (POLYCHAETA), freshwater annelids, earthworms (OLIGOCHAETA), and LEECHES. Only the leeches are of medical interest. (Dorland, 27th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Phylum of metazoan invertebrates comprising the segmented worms, and including marine annelids (Polychaeta), freshwater annelids, earthworms (Oligochaeta), and Leeches.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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