discodrilid

noun or adjective

dis·​co·​dri·​lid

ˌdiskōˈdrīlə̇d

: branchiobdellid

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Discodrilidae family of annelid worms, from disc- + Greek drilos earthworm + New Latin -idae

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