Branchiura
plural noun
Bran·chi·ura
| \ ˌbraŋkēˈ(y)u̇rə \
Definition of Branchiura
: an order of Copepoda comprising copepods that have suctorial mouthparts and are parasitic on fish — compare eucopepoda
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