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Definition of Pentastomid
1. Noun. Wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals.
Exact synonyms: Tongue Worm
Generic synonyms: Arthropod
Group relationships: Pentastomida, Subphylum Pentastomida
Generic synonyms: Arthropod
Group relationships: Pentastomida, Subphylum Pentastomida
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pentastomid
Literary usage of Pentastomid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Introduction to Entomology by John Henry Comstock (1920)
"... a, ventral view of head, greatly enlarged; b, ventral view of animal, slightly
enlarged (After Shipley). -/ ,2 Fig. 17—A pentastomid, larva of ..."
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