proteocephalid

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adjective

pro·​teo·​ceph·​a·​lid

¦prōtē(ˌ)ō¦sefələ̇d,

-ˌlid

: of or relating to the Proteocephalidae

proteocephalid

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noun

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plural -s

: a tapeworm of the family Proteocephalidae

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Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Proteocephalidae

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