annelid, annelidan
(adjective) relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida
annelid, annelid worm, segmented worm
(noun) worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
Source: WordNet® 3.1
annelid (plural annelids)
Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech
Synonym: ringed worm, segmented worm
annelid (not comparable)
of, or relating to these creatures
• Nieland, lindane
Source: Wiktionary
An`ne*lid, An*nel"i*dan, a. Etym: [F. annélide, fr. anneler to arrange in rings, OF. anel a ring, fr. L. anellus a ring, dim. of annulus a ring.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Annelida.
– n.
Definition: One of the Annelida.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
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The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
