oligochaetous

Variant of oligochaete

oligochaete definition

oligo·chaete (-kēt′)

noun

any of a class (Oligochaeta) of annelid worms, as the earthworm, lacking a definite head and having relatively few body bristles: found chiefly in moist soil and fresh water

Etymology: ModL Oligochaeta: see oligo- & chaeta

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