Bearing or possessing a clitellum; having a saddle-like reproductive segment.
From Latin 'clitellae' (packsaddle) and '-ferous' (bearing). Combines Latin root with English suffix.
This word specifically distinguishes adult, sexually mature worms from juveniles—in biology, the presence of a visible clitellum is the first sign a worm is ready to reproduce, like nature's ID badge.
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