clitellata
plural noun,
capitalized
cli·tel·la·ta
\ˌklītəlˈätə, -lˈātə\
Definition of clitellata
in certain classifications
: a major division of annelid worms comprising the Oligochaeta and Hirudinea
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Origin and Etymology of clitellata
New Latin, from clitellum +0 -ata
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