Hirudinean (Noun)
Meaning
Carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The moist forest was home to various hirudineans that preyed on unsuspecting mammals and birds.
- Hirudineans are often viewed with disgust due to their blood-feeding habits, but they play a crucial role in the ecosystem.
- After a flood, residents noticed a significant increase in hirudineans in standing water around their neighborhood.
- The leech, a type of hirudinean, attaches itself to its host using suckers on both ends of its body.
- Scientists studied the unique characteristics of aquatic hirudineans and their ability to adapt to different environments.