A member of the phylum Annelida; any segmented worm.
From 'Annelida' plus '-an' (suffix indicating membership); the standard taxonomic term for individual organisms in this phylum.
Every annelidan, from a tiny marine worm to a garden earthworm, shares the same ancestor that invented segmentation—one of evolution's most brilliant inventions that allowed for specialized body parts!
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