phylum Acanthocephala

Definitions of phylum Acanthocephala
  1. noun
    phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms
    synonyms: Acanthocephala
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    phylum
    (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
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