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Coenurus
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What's The Definition Of Coenurus?Synonyms | Synonyms for Coenurus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Coenurus: See Also | Coenurus In Webster's Dictionary \C[oe]*nu"rus\, n. [NL. fr. Gr. ? + ? tail.] (Zo["o]l.)
The larval stage of a tapeworm ({T[ae]nia c[oe]nurus}) which
forms bladderlike sacs in the brain of sheep, causing the
fatal disease known as water brain, vertigo, staggers or gid.
Note: This bladder worm has on its surface numerous small
heads, each of which, when swallowed by a dog, becomes
a mature tapeworm in the dog's intestine.
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