hirudinea (Meaning)
Wordnet
hirudinea (n)
hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelids
Webster
hirudinea (n. pl.)
An order of Annelida, including the leeches; -- called also Hirudinei.
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hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelidsAn order of Annelida, including the leeches; -- called also Hirudinei.
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Hirudinea, the class of leeches, comprises over 500 extant species.
Leeches of the order Hirudinea are known for their parasitic feeding habits.
The anterior end of a hirudinean leech contains a sucker used for attachment to hosts.
Hirudinea leeches secrete an anticoagulant Hirudin to prevent blood clotting during feeding.
