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
sīˈfänəˌstōm
ˈsīfən-
noun
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from siphon- + stomata

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“Siphonostomata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siphonostomata. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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