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Turbellaria

Syllabification: (Tur·bel·lar·ia)
Pronunciation: /ˌtərbəˈle(ə)rēə/
Zoology
Definition of Turbellaria
  • a class of typically free-living flatworms that have a ciliated surface and a simple branched gut with a single opening.

Derivatives

turbellarian

Pronunciation: /ˌtərbəˈle(ə)rēən/
adjective & noun

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Latin turbella 'bustle, stir', diminutive of turba 'crowd'

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