Hirudiniformes
noun plural
Hir·u·din·i·for·mes
ˌhir-(y)ə-ˌdin-ə-ˈfȯr-ˌmēz 
: a suborder of leeches comprising those lacking a proboscis and having 2-toothed or 3-toothed chitinous jaws (as the medicinal leech and the land leeches)
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“Hirudiniformes.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Hirudiniformes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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