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eucotylid

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eu·​cot·​y·​lid | \ yüˈkätᵊlə̇d \
plural -s

Definition of eucotylid

: a worm of the family Eucotylidae

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“Eucotylid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eucotylid. Accessed 14 Aug. 2020.

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