planaria

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Noun planaria has 1 sense

planarian, planaria - free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms; popular in laboratory studies for the ability to regenerate lost parts
--₁ is a kind of flatworm, platyhelminth
--₁ is a member of Turbellaria, class Turbellaria

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Planaria

Description: Planaria is a genus of free-living flatworms that belongs to the phylum Platyhelminthes. These non-parasitic creatures are famous for their ability to regenerate lost body parts and exhibit a diverse range of sizes, colors, and patterns.

Senses:

Noun: a genus of free-living flatworms
Example sentence: The planaria gracefully glided through the clear water of the pond.
Noun: a small piece of the body of a planarian worm, capable of generating an entire organism
Example sentence: Researchers are studying the regenerative properties of planaria to better understand tissue regrowth in humans.
Noun: a creature used in biology experiments to investigate tissue regeneration
Example sentence: The students observed the planaria under a microscope to learn about their amazing regenerative abilities.

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