Noun: oligochaete 'ó-li-gow,keet or 'ó-li-gu,keet
- Hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body
"Earthworms are the most well-known oligochaetes"; "The earthworm is a well-known example of an oligochaete worm";
- oligochaete worm
Derived forms: oligochaetes
Type of: annelid, annelid worm, segmented worm
Part of: class Oligochaeta, Oligochaeta
Encyclopedia: Oligochaete