Tapeworm Part Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCOLEX which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCOLEX

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	32%	6		Tapeworm
3	32%	6		Tapeworm larva

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We think the answer is "SCOLEX" which means:

noun

• The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.

An example sentence would be:

• "The scolex is the anterior end of a tapeworm, usually having suckers or hooks for attaching to the host's intestinal wall."
• "The scolex of a tapeworm contains the structures necessary for feeding and reproduction."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times15 Jun 1988	Down 50
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