annelid
IPA/ˈænəlɪd/
KK[ˈænəlɪd]IPA/ˈænəlɪd/
annelid — noun
- annelidsingular
- annelidsplural
1. a worm-like animal whose long body is made of linked sections, such as an earthw
1.名詞C1
釋義
a worm-like animal whose long body is made of linked sections, such as an earthworm or a leech.
例句
In science class, Omar drew an annelid with rings along its body.
visual clue: rings along its body
The museum label said the sandworm was an annelid, not an insect.
classification: was an annelid, not an insect
Biologists study annelids such as earthworms and leeches in wet habitats.
Under the glass, the tiny annelid moved by tightening each body segment.
Nkechi found an annelid in the pond mud during the field trip.
同義詞
- segmented worm
a plain descriptive phrase, not the standard scientific term
文法句型
an annelid
annelids
用法筆記
Mainly used in biology. In everyday English, people usually say earthworm, leech, or another specific animal instead of annelid.
常見錯誤
❌Every long worm in the garden is an annelid.
✅The earthworm in the garden is an annelid.
💡Use annelid for the biological group, not as the everyday name for each worm you see.