Lumbricus

noun

Lum·​bri·​cus ˈləm-brə-kəs How to pronounce Lumbricus (audio)
: a genus of earthworms that is the type of the family Lumbricidae

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“Lumbricus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Lumbricus. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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