oligochètes

Definitions of oligochètes
  1. noun
    hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body
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    terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
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    annélide
    worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
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