acanthocephalan, spiny-headed worm
(noun) any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
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acanthocephalan (plural acanthocephalans)
Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala. [First attested late 19th c.]
• (any species of Acanthocephala): spiny-headed worm, thorny-headed worm
acanthocephalan
In a manner similar to Acanthocephala. [First attested late 19th c.]
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24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
