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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
Generic synonyms: Worm
Group relationships: Acanthocephala, Phylum Acanthocephala
Definition of Acanthocephalan
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