branchiobdellid

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adjective

bran·​chi·​ob·​del·​lid
: of or relating to the genus Branchiobdella or family Branchiobdellidae

branchiobdellid

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noun

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plural -s
: a worm of the genus Branchiobdella

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Branchiobdellidae family of worms, from Branchiobdella, type genus + -idae

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“Branchiobdellid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branchiobdellid. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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