Cyclocoelidae

plural noun

Cy·​clo·​coe·​li·​dae

: a family of flattened digenetic trematodes that are parasites in the respiratory organs of birds and that have no oral and often no ventral sucker, an anterior mouth, and intestinal ceca fused posteriorly

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cyclocoelum, type genus (from cycl- + -coelum, neuter of -coelus -coelous) + -idae

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