scolex

English

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκώληξ (worm).

Origin

Ancient Greek

σκώληξ

Gloss

worm

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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