anecic

English

Adjective

anecic (not comparable)

(of earthworms) Building deep vertical burrows and surfacing to feed.
- 2007 March 15, Anne Raver, “The Dark Side of a Good Friend to the Soil”, in New York Times‎:
  “It’s an anecic species, a deep diver,” Mr. Burton said.

Translations

of earthworms: building deep vertical burrows and surfacing to feed

Portuguese: anécico

Anagrams

Cecina, cecina

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