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Spiny-Headed Worm.
Spiny-Headed Worm - as a noun
Any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acanthocephalanExample Sentences
"The spiny-headed worm is a parasitic creature that attaches itself to the gills of fish."
"Researchers discovered a new species of spiny-headed worm in the Amazon rainforest."
"The spiny-headed worm reproduces by releasing eggs into the host organism."
"Fish infected with spiny-headed worms often exhibit abnormal behavior."
"The spiny-headed worm has a distinctive appearance with its spiky head and elongated body."
