ol·i·go·chaete
| \ ˈä-li-gō-ˌkēt
, ˈō-; ə-ˈli-gə- \
, 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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“Oligochaete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oligochaete. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of oligochaete was in 1855
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