Acanthocephalan Moderate

Acanthocephalan has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines

acanthocephalan spiny-headed worm

Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala.

Adjective

In a manner similar to Acanthocephala.