Gregarinae

Greg·​a·​ri·​nae

ˌgregəˈrī(ˌ)nē

variants or gregarinaria

-rə̇ˈna(a)rēə

taxonomic synonym of gregarinida

Word History

Etymology

Gregarinae from New Latin, from Latin gregarius + -inae, feminine plural of -inus -ine; Gregarinaria from New Latin, from Gregarina + -aria

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