Found 2 items, similar to Acanthocephala.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Acanthocephala Acanthocephala n : phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms [syn: phylum Acanthocephala ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Acanthocephala Acanthocephala \A*can`tho*ceph"a*la\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? a spine, thorn + ? head.] (Zo["o]l.) A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with recurved spines. [1913 Webster]