noun

acanthocephalan

acanthocephalan · acanthocephalans

акантоцефал, акантоцефалы

Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum AcanthocephalaAny of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala.

US/əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/

Meaning

1 senses

Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala.
акантоцефалakantocefal, акантоцефалыakantocefaly

More definitions

any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines

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By meaning 1

any of parasitic intestinal worms of the phylum Acanthocephala:

From acantho- + Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”) + -an.

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plural: acanthocephalans

Singular	acanthocephalan
Plural	acanthocephalans

regular

2 synonyms

any species of Acanthocephala:spiny-headed wormthorny-headed worm

Close in meaning

any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines:spiny-headed worm