Annulata

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An·​nu·​la·​ta
ˌanyəˈlätə,
-ātə

taxonomic synonym of annelida

Annulata

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plural noun

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in some classifications
: a major division of Invertebrata comprising bilaterally symmetrical animals with true metamerism and including the annelids, arthropods, and a few related forms

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of annulatus

Plural noun

New Latin, from Latin

First Known Use

Plural Noun

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Annulata was in 1819

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“Annulata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Annulata. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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