Brachylaima

noun

Brach·​y·​lai·​ma

-ˈlīmə

: a genus (the type of the family Brachylaimidae) of elongated digenetic trematodes including parasites of gallinaceous birds and of swine

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from brachy- + -laima (from Greek laimos throat, gullet)

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