any worm of the class Oligochaeta (phylum Annelida). About 3,200 living species are known, the most familiar of which is the earthworm (q.v.), ... [4 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/o/14
oligochaete A freshwater or terrestrial worm; such as, an earthworm that has a body consisting of numerous similar segments with small, or few, projections resembling bristles. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1460/2