hirudinea in English
noun
class of red-blooded worms which includes leeches (Zoology)
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1. Clitellum A swollen, glandular, saddle-like region on the body of Oligochaeta and Hirudinea, which has a reproductive function
2. Until recently, Annelida was split into three major groups, each given class rank: Polychaeta (bristleworms), Oligochaeta (earthworms, etc.) and Hirudinea (leeches)
3. Annelids with a Clitellum (a swelling towards the head of the animal, where the gonads are located) are classified in the Clitellata, which is further divided into Hirudinea (leeches) and Oligochaeta (including the earthworms)