About The Word Acanthocephala
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Acanthocephala
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What's The Definition Of Acanthocephala?
[n] phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms
Synonyms | Synonyms for Acanthocephala: phylum Acanthocephala Related Terms | Find terms related to Acanthocephala: See Also | acanthocephalan | animal kingdom | Animalia | kingdom Animalia | phylum | spiny-headed worm Acanthocephala In Webster's Dictionary \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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