Echinococcus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural e·chi·no·coc·ci [ih-kahy-noh-kok-sahy]. /ɪˌkaɪ noʊˈkɒk saɪ/.
  1. any of a number of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals.
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  1. any of the tapeworms constituting the genus Echinococcus, the larvae of which are parasitic in man and domestic animals
Echinococcus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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