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acanthocephalan
[uh-kan-thuh-sef-uh-luhn]
noun
any parasitic worm of the phylum or class Acanthocephala, having a proboscis covered with recurved hooks.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the Acanthocephala.
acanthocephalan
/ əˌæθəʊˈɛəə /
noun
any of the parasitic wormlike invertebrates of the phylum Acanthocephala, the adults of which have a spiny proboscis and live in the intestines of vertebrates
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Acanthocephala
acanthocephalan
Any of various, mostly small worms of the phylum Acanthocephala that live parasitically in arthropods as juveniles and in the intestines of vertebrates (especially fish) as adults. Acanthocephalans have a cylindrical, retractile proboscis that has rows of hooked spines and is used for attachment to a host.
Also called spiny-headed worm
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acanthocephalan1
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