Gnathobdellida
noun plural
Gna·thob·del·li·da
ˌnā-ˌthäb-ˈdel-ə-də
: an order or other taxon of leeches comprising those lacking a proboscis and having 2-toothed or 3-toothed chitinous jaws (as the medicinal leech and the land leeches)
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“Gnathobdellida.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Gnathobdellida. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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