Definition of Acanthocephalan

1. Noun. Any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines.

Exact synonyms: Spiny-headed Worm
Generic synonyms: Worm
Group relationships: Acanthocephala, Phylum Acanthocephala

Definition of Acanthocephalan

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acanthocephalan

acanthi
Acanthia lectularia
acanthin
acanthine
acanthine
acanthins
acanthion
acanthion
Acanthisitta
Acanthisitta chloris
Acanthisittidae
acantho-
acanthocarpous
acanthocephala
Acanthocephala
acanthocephalan (current term)
acanthocephaliasis
acanthocephalous
Acanthocereus
Acanthocereus pentagonus
Acanthocereus tetragonus
Acanthocheilonema
Acanthocybium
Acanthocybium solandri
acanthocyte
acanthocyte
acanthocytes
acanthocytosis
acanthocytosis
acanthocytosis with chorea

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