tubifex

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noun

Any member of the genus Tubifex of tubificid annelids, some of which are used to feed fish in freshwater aquaria.

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Meanings

nountubifex (plural tubifexes)

plural tubifexes

  1. Any member of the genus Tubifex of tubificid annelids, some of which are used to feed fish in freshwater aquaria.

Origin

From the genus name.

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Translations

Polish rurecznik
  • rurecznikannelid worm
Cite this entry
APA

tubifex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tubifex

MLA

“tubifex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tubifex. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tubifex,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tubifex.

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