Meaning of Oligochaeta in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈkidə/

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  1. Noun

    Oligochaeta

    Etymology

    modern Latin (plural), from oligo-‘few’ + Greek khaitē‘long hair’ (taken to mean ‘bristle’), because they have fewer setae than polychaetes

    Definitions

    1. earthworms

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