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turbellarian Definition


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turbellarian
noun
    1. zool.
      A type of flatworm that lives in salt or fresh water and which propels itself along by the cilia (see cilium) that cover its body, producing little whirlpools in the water.
adj
    1. Belonging or relating to this type of flatworm.
Etymology: 19c: from Latin turbella, a diminutive of turba a crowd.



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