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spiny–headed worm
noun spiny–head·ed worm \ˈspī-nē-ˌhe-dəd-\
Definition of SPINY-HEADED WORM
: any of a small phylum (Acanthocephala) of unsegmented parasitic worms that have a proboscis bearing hooks by which attachment is made to the intestinal wall of the host
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First Known Use of SPINY-HEADED WORM
1946
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spiny–headed worm
noun spiny–head·ed worm \ˌspī-nē-ˌhed-əd-\
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