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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Siphonostomata \Si`pho*no*stom"a*ta\, n. pl. [NL. See {Siphon},
and {Stoma}.] (Zool.)
(a) A tribe of parasitic copepod Crustacea including a large
number of species that are parasites of fishes, as the
lerneans. They have a mouth adapted to suck blood.
(b) An artificial division of gastropods including those that
have siphonostomatous shells.
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from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Parasita \Par`a*si"ta\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*s[imac]"t[.a]), n. pl. [NL.]
(Zool.)
(a) An artificial group formerly made for parasitic insects,
as lice, ticks, mites, etc.
(b) A division of copepod Crustacea, having a sucking mouth,
as the lerneans. They are mostly parasites on fishes.
Called also {{Siphonostomata}}.
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