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Annelida

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[uh-nel-i-duh] / əˈnɛl ɪ də /

noun

  1. the phylum comprising the annelids.


Etymology

Origin of Annelida

1825–35; < New Latin, equivalent to annel- (< French annelés literally, ringed ones, plural past participle of anneler to ring, derivative of Old French an ( n ) el ring < Latin ānellus, diminutive of ānus ring, anus ) + -ida -id 2

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Approximately 16,500 species have been described in phylum Annelida.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The order of Annelida which construct a tubular case in which they protect themselves.

From The Ancient Life History of the Earth A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science by Nicholson, Henry Alleyne

The loves "Of Queen Annelida and False Arcite" formed the subject of a short unfinished poem by Chaucer, which was afterwards worked up into The Knight's Tale.

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing

We owe to him the foundation and definition of the classes of Infusoria, Annelida, Arachnida, and Crustacea, the two latter groups being separated from the insects.

From Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution His Life and Work by Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring)

This happens in many Annelida and in Amphioxus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various