hirudinean
/ˌhɪrəˈdɪniən/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of leeches.
- Hirudinean parasites can attach to fish and other aquatic animals.
- The researcher published a paper on hirudinean behavior in tropical rivers.
- The hirudinean species found in this pond are harmless to humans.
noun
- A leech or any member of the class Hirudinea.
- The pond was full of small hirudineans that feed on decaying matter.
- The aquarium had to be cleaned to remove the unwanted hirudineans.
- A hirudinean can survive for months without eating.
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