oligochaete
IPA: ɑɫɪgˈɑkit
noun
- Any of various hermaphroditic aquatic and terrestrial annelid worms, of the subclass Oligochaeta, that have single bristles along the body.
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Examples of "oligochaete" in Sentences
- A paratenic host may then ingest the oligochaete.
- These spores are released from the oligochaete anus into the water.
- Alternatively, a fish can become infected by eating an infected oligochaete.
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