Acanthocephala

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, thorn) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, head).

Pronunciation

  • English:
    • (US) IPA(key): /əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lə/, /əˌkænt.θəˈsɛf.ə.lə/, /əˌkæn.θoʊˈsɛf.ə.lə/
    • Rhymes: -ɛfələ

Proper noun

Acanthocephala

  1. A taxonomic phylum within the superphylum Spiralia – intestinal worms that have a proboscis armed with recurved spines.
  2. (Acanthocephala f)  A taxonomic genus within the family Coreidae – leaf-footed bugs.
  3. synonym of Parodia (in family Cactaceae).

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