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Turbellaria

Pronunciation: /ˌtəːbɪˈlɛːrɪə/

Definition of Turbellaria

noun

Zoology
  • a class of typically free-living flatworms which have a ciliated surface and a simple branched gut with a single opening.

Derivatives

turbellarian

adjective & noun

Origin:

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

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