Annelid

Pronunciation: /ˈænəlɪd/

Definitions of annelid

noun a type of worm characterized by a segmented body

Example Sentences

A1 Annelids are a type of worm that live in the soil.

A2 Annelids, such as earthworms, play a vital role in soil health.

B1 Annelids are segmented worms that belong to the phylum Annelida.

B2 The study of annelids includes their diverse habitats and reproductive strategies.

C1 Annelids exhibit a wide range of adaptations for survival in various environments.

C2 Researchers are constantly discovering new species of annelids in unexplored regions of the ocean.

Examples of annelid in a Sentence

formal The annelid is a type of segmented worm found in marine and freshwater environments.

informal I saw a cool annelid while I was fishing by the lake.

slang That annelid looks gross, dude.

figurative The annelid of bureaucracy slowly eats away at progress.

Grammatical Forms of annelid

• past tense: annelid
• plural: annelids
• comparative: more annelid
• superlative: most annelid
• present tense: annelids
• future tense: will annelid
• perfect tense: have annelided
• continuous tense: is anneliding
• singular: annelid
• positive degree: annelid
• infinitive: to annelid
• gerund: anneliding
• participle: annelided

Origin and Evolution of annelid

First Known Use: 1758 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'annelid' is derived from the Latin word 'annellus' which means 'little ring'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to segmented worms with ring-like bodies, the term 'annelid' has come to encompass a wider range of organisms within the phylum Annelida, including earthworms, leeches, and marine worms.