Oligochaeta

Translingual

Etymology

From New Latin oligo- (“few”), from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos, “few”) + New Latin chaeta (“hair, bristle”), from Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “hair”).

Proper noun

Oligochaeta

  1. A taxonomic subclass within the class Clitellata – the earthworms.
  2. (Oligochaeta f) A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae.

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References
worms
plants
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