acanthocephalan | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines | |
Synonyms: | spiny-headed_worm | |
Related terms: | worm Acanthocephala | |
Similar spelling: |
Acanthocephala Acanthocereus Acanthoscelides Acanthocybium |