noun
Meaning 1
Any parasitic worm of the phylum Acanthocephala
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
spiny-headed worm
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noun
Meaning 2
any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: acanthocephalan
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: worm
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