n pl :  a phylum of coelomate and usu. elongated segmented invertebrates (as earthworms, various marine worms, and leeches) an*ne*lid n or adj an*nel*i*dan adj or n 
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  anal·i·ty  an·i·lide 
 
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