acanthocephalan

/əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/

Etymology

From acantho- + Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”) + -an.

adj

In a manner similar to Acanthocephala.

noun

Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala.“That discussion of fish intestines is justified because many acanthocephalans have been described from fish.”