Trypanorhyncha

plural noun

Trypano·​rhyn·​cha
trə̇ˌpanəˈriŋkə,
ˌtripənōˈr-
: an order of Cestoda comprising tapeworms parasitic in elasmobranch fishes and distinguished by a scolex with two or four bothridia and four spiny retractile tentacles for attachment to the host
trypanorhynchan
⸗¦⸗⸗¦riŋkən
¦⸗⸗⸗-
adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from trypan- + Greek rhynchos snout

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“Trypanorhyncha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trypanorhyncha. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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