Plagiorhynchus
noun
Pla·gi·o·rhyn·chus
ˌplā-jē-ō-ˈriŋ-kəs 
: a genus of acanthocephalan worms parasitic in the intestine of domestic fowls and other birds
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“Plagiorhynchus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Plagiorhynchus. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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