acanthocephalous

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What does acanthocephalous mean?

Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.

Where does acanthocephalous come from?

Etymology tree taxonomic name Acanthocephala Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English acanthocephalous From taxonomic name Acanthocephala + -ous, equivalent to acantho- + -cephalous.

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