any freshwater or terrestrial annelid worm of the class Oligochaeta, having bristles (chaetae) borne singly along the length of the body: includes the earthworms
adjective
2.
of, relating to, or belonging to the class Oligochaeta
Word origin
C19: from New Latin; see oligo-, chaeta
oligochaete in American English
(ˈɑlɪgoʊˌkit)
noun
any of a class (Oligochaeta) of annelid worms, as the earthworm, lacking a definite head and having relatively few body bristles: found chiefly in moist soil and fresh water