| Anoplocephala | A genus of large tapeworms (family Anoplocephalidae) with strong linear segmentation, numerous scattered testes, and eggs with a pyriform apparatus; they are parasitic in herbivores, with terrestrial mites serving as intermediate hosts. Origin: G. Anoplos, unarmed, + kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Anoplocephala perfoliata | A cosmopolitan species of the horse, donkey, mule, and zebra; cysticercoid larvae are found in arthropods. Synonym: Taenia equina, Taenia quadrilobata. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anoplotherium | <paleontology> A genus of extinct quadrupeds of the order Ungulata, whose were first found in the gypsum quarries near Paris; characterised by the shortness and feebleness of their canine teeth (whence the name). Origin: From Gr. Unarmed (priv. + an implement, weapon) + beast. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anoplura | <zoology> A group of insects which includes the lice. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Priv. + weapon, sting + tail. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anopsy | <medicine> Want or defect of sight; blindness. Origin: Gr. Priv. + sight. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |