cercaria
(noun) tadpole-shaped parasitic larva of a trematode worm; tail disappears in adult stage
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cercariae
plural of cercaria
Source: Wiktionary
Cer*ca"ri*a, n.; pl. Cercarle ( Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The larval form of a trematode worm having the shape of a tadpole, with its body terminated by a tail-like appendage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 December 2024
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
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