oligochaete
/ˈɑlɪɡoʊˌkit/
noun
- A type of worm that lives in soil or fresh water, with a simple body and few bristles; includes earthworms.
- The oligochaete is an important decomposer in garden soil.
- Students studied an oligochaete under the microscope to learn about its segments.
- Many oligochaetes help aerate the ground as they burrow.
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