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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms |
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ACANTHOCEPHALA is a 14 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | phylum Acanthocephala |
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| | See Also: | | acanthocephalan, animal kingdom, Animalia, kingdom Animalia, phylum, spiny-headed worm |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \A*can`tho*ceph"a*la\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? a
spine, thorn + ? head.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with
recurved spines.
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A phylum of parasitic organisms, from one of three general classes, generally referred to as spiny-headed worms. They are notable for their lack of a digestive tract. For more information, visit Dr. Peter D. Roopnarine's Acanthocehpala Page. |
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