Siphonostomata
plural noun
Si·pho·no·sto·ma·ta
ˌsīfənōˈstōmətə
1
in some classifications
: a tribe of parasitic copepod crustaceans including many parasites of fishes (such as the lernaeans) that have a mouth adapted to suck blood
2
in former classifications
: an artificial group of marine snails possessing a canal for the passage of the siphon at the base of the aperture
siphonostome
noun
sīˈfänəˌstōm
ˈsīfən-
plural -s
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“Siphonostomata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siphonostomata. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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