lumbricoid (Meaning)
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lumbricoid (a.)
Like an earthworm; belonging to the genus Lumbricus, or family Lumbricidae.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lumbricoid
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lumbricoid Sentence Examples
- The lumbricoid worms burrowed through the moist soil, creating a network of tunnels.
- Annelids, such as the lumbricoid earthworm, exhibit segmented bodies with a well-developed coelom.
- Earthworms, also known as lumbricoids, are essential for the aeration and nutrient cycling of soil.
- The lumbricoid body possesses a muscular pharynx that assists in food ingestion.
- Lumbricoid worms play a crucial role in the breakdown of organic matter in ecosystems.
- The segmented appearance of lumbricoids is due to the presence of numerous coelomic segments.
- Lumbricoid earthworms exhibit nocturnal behavior, becoming most active during the night.
- The lumbricoid nervous system consists of a pair of ventral nerve cords interconnected by segmental ganglia.
- Lumbricoid worms possess a closed circulatory system with blood vessels that transport nutrients and waste.
- Lumbricoids have a well-developed excretory system consisting of paired nephridia in each segment.
FAQs About the word lumbricoid
Like an earthworm; belonging to the genus Lumbricus, or family Lumbricidae.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The lumbricoid worms burrowed through the moist soil, creating a network of tunnels.
Annelids, such as the lumbricoid earthworm, exhibit segmented bodies with a well-developed coelom.
Earthworms, also known as lumbricoids, are essential for the aeration and nutrient cycling of soil.
The lumbricoid body possesses a muscular pharynx that assists in food ingestion.
