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An order of minute worms which usually have one or two groups of vibrating cilia on the head, which, when in motion, often give an appearance of rapidly revolving wheels. The species are very numerous in fresh waters, an…

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  1. n. An order of minute worms which usually have one or two groups of vibrating cilia on the head, which, when in motion, often give an appearance of rapidly revolving wheels. The species are very numerous in fresh waters, and are very diversified in form and habits.
  2. An order of minute worms which usually have one or two groups of vibrating cilia on the head, which, when in motion, often give an appearance of rapidly revolving wheels. The species are very numerous in fresh waters, and are very diversified in form and habits.
  3. An order of minute worms which usually have one or two groupsof vibrating cilia on the head, which, when in motion, often give anappearance of rapidly revolving wheels. The species are very numerousin fresh waters, and are very diversified in form and habits.
  4. n a phylum including: rotifers