Sphenacanthocephala

plural noun
Sphen·​acanthocephala | \ ¦sfēn+\

Definition of Sphenacanthocephala

: a small order of Acanthocephala comprising a few parasites of birds that lack a true cephalic extrovert or proboscis

History and Etymology for Sphenacanthocephala

New Latin, from sphen- + Acanthocephala

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