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nounSynonym of clitellum.
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- Latinclitella
- Englishclitellus
From New Latin, from Latin clitella, clitellae (“packsaddle”).
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clitellus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clitellus
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“clitellus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clitellus. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clitellus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clitellus.
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