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 sensesAny 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
Translations
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By meaning 1
any of parasitic intestinal worms of the phylum Acanthocephala:
Origin
From acantho- + Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”) + -an.From acantho- + Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”) + -an.
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Forms
plural: acanthocephalansSynonyms
2 synonymsany 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
See also
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