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cestode

/kɛstoʊd/ noun · British & US
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What does cestode mean?

noun

A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, typically having a long, flat body and a head with a mouth surrounded by a circle of hooks.

Example

"The cestode parasite was found in the intestines of the infected animal."

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