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Hirudinea

Hirudinea

9.9
A group of segmented worms like leeches that live in water or on land and sometimes feed on blood
  • noun
  • /hɪˈruːdɪniə/
  • Specialized
: hirudíneos
  • Members of the Hirudinea class are commonly known as leeches and inhabit various watery environments.

Examples

  • Some Hirudinea are used in medicine due to their anticoagulant properties.

  • The Hirudinea class includes various species of leeches.

  • Biologists discovered a new species in the Hirudinea during their expedition to the remote wetlands.

  • Many Hirudinea can be found in freshwater environments.

  • Biologists discovered a new species in the Hirudinea during their expedition to the remote wetlands.

  • Members of the Hirudinea class are commonly known as leeches and inhabit various watery environments.

  • Some Hirudinea are used in medicine due to their anticoagulant properties.

Surface Forms

Hirudinea singular
Hirudineas plural

Etymology

Hirudinea comes from the Latin hirudo, which means 'leech'. It names the group of worms that are leeches, so the word simply points to the animals we call leeches and explains why some are used in medicine.