oligochete

Meanings

• noun

  A type of worm or annelid having fewer than 1000 segments.

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Variants

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oligochaete , oligochaetes

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'oligo' meaning few and 'chete' meaning segments.

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Trivia

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1. Oligochaetes are also known as 'haplotaxic' annelids because their body segments are similar in structure.

2. Some oligochaetes are important decomposers in freshwater ecosystems.

3. The largest oligochaete is the Tubifex gigas, which can grow up to 80 cm long.

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1. Annelida: Phylum of invertebrate animals that includes earthworms, leeches, and polychaetes.

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How to Memorize "oligochete"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, segmented worm with fewer than 1000 segments.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'oligo' meaning few and 'chete' meaning segments.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'oligo-segments'

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