1. a small aquatic worm of the family Tubificidae that lives in tubes in mud or sediment
Usage: zoology

1. relating to or characteristic of tubificid worms
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The tubificid worms were abundant in the lake sediment.
• Scientists collected tubificid specimens from the muddy riverbed.
• The aquarium contained several tubificid species as fish food.
• Tubificid populations indicate water quality conditions.
• The researcher studied tubificid behavior in laboratory conditions.
• These tubificid worms can survive in low-oxygen environments.