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[syn: Annelida, phylum Annelida]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Annelida \An*nel"i*da\, n. pl. [NL. See Annelid.] (Zool.)
A division of the Articulata, having the body formed of
numerous rings or annular segments, and without jointed legs.
The principal subdivisions are the Ch[ae]topoda, including
the Oligoch[ae]ta or earthworms and Polych[ae]ta or
marine worms; and the Hirudinea or leeches. See
Ch[ae]topoda.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Annulata \An`nu*la"ta\, n. pl. [Neut. pl., fr. L. annulatus
ringed.] (Zool.)
A class of articulate animals, nearly equivalent to
Annelida, including the marine annelids, earthworms,
Gephyrea, Gymnotoma, leeches, etc. See Annelida.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Annelida
n 1: segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches [syn:
Annelida, phylum Annelida]