acanthocephalan |
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| 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 |
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