hirudinea
/ˌhɪrəˈdɪniə/
noun
- A class of annelid worms that includes leeches, characterized by having a sucker at each end of the body and often feeding on blood.
- Some species of Hirudinea are used in medicine to improve blood circulation.
- Hirudinea are found in freshwater environments all over the world.
- The biology class studied the anatomy of Hirudinea under a microscope.
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