annelid
annelid — 名詞
- annelidsingular
- annelidsplural
1. a worm-like animal whose long body is made of linked sections, such as an earthw
環節動物
身體分成一節節的蠕蟲類動物
a worm-like animal whose long body is made of linked sections, such as an earthworm or a leech.
In science class, Omar drew an annelid with rings along its body.
自然課上，Omar 畫了一種身體帶有一圈圈環節的環節動物。
visual clue: rings along its body
The museum label said the sandworm was an annelid, not an insect.
博物館的標示牌說，沙蠶是環節動物，不是昆蟲。
classification: was an annelid, not an insect
Biologists study annelids such as earthworms and leeches in wet habitats.
生物學家會研究像蚯蚓和水蛭這樣生活在潮濕環境裡的環節動物。
Under the glass, the tiny annelid moved by tightening each body segment.
在玻璃片下，那隻小小的環節動物靠收縮每一節身體往前移動。
Nkechi found an annelid in the pond mud during the field trip.
校外教學時，Nkechi 在池塘的爛泥裡找到一隻環節動物。
- 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.