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A division of the Articulata, having the body formed of numerous rings or annular segments, and without jointed legs. The principal subdivisions are the Chaetopoda, including the Oligochaeta or earthworms and Polychaeta …

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  1. n. pl. A division of the Articulata, having the body formed of numerous rings or annular segments, and without jointed legs. The principal subdivisions are the Chaetopoda, including the Oligochaeta or earthworms and Polychaeta or marine worms; and the Hirudinea or leeches. See Chaetopoda.
  2. A division of the Articulata, having the body formed of numerous rings or annular segments, and without jointed legs. The principal subdivisions are the Chætopoda, including the Oligochæta or earthworms and Polychæta or marine worms; and the Hirudinea or leeches. See Chætopoda.
  3. A division of the Articulata, having the body formed ofnumerous rings or annular segments, and without jointed legs. Theprincipal subdivisions are the Chætopoda, including the Oligochæta orearthworms and Polychæta or marine worms; and the Hirudinea orleeches. See Chætopoda.
  4. n segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches