acarocecidia
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n. a type of small, parasitic worm that lives inside the bodies of other animals. It is a very technical name used by scientists to describe a specific group of organisms.
n. a genus of parasitic nematodes belonging to the family Acarocotidae. These organisms are typically found in the digestive tracts of various vertebrates, including birds and mammals.
The scientist studied the acarocecidia found in the bird's gut.
Researchers identified several species of acarocecidia during a survey of the local wildlife to understand their impact on the ecosystem.
The discovery of acarocecidia in the fossil record provides valuable evidence for the evolutionary history of parasitic nematodes and their hosts during the Mesozoic era.