oligochaete

noun

ol·i·go·chaete | \ˈä-li-gō-ˌkēt,

ˈō-;ə-ˈli-gə-\

Definition of oligochaete

: any of a class or order (Oligochaeta) of hermaphroditic terrestrial or aquatic annelids (such as an earthworm) that lack a specialized head

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