phylum acanthocephala

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   phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms

   SynonymsAcanthocephala

   Broaderphylum

   Part ofAnimalia

Questions about phylum acanthocephala

What does phylum acanthocephala mean?

phylum acanthocephala means "phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms".

What is another word for phylum acanthocephala?

Close synonyms include Acanthocephala. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.