Added 9 October 2026
acanthocephalan
/əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/ noun
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- Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
adjective
- In a manner similar to Acanthocephala.
Origin
From acantho- + Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”) + -an.
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