coenurus
/ (siːˈnjʊərəs) /
noun plural -ri (-raɪ)
an encysted larval form of the tapeworm Multiceps, containing many encapsulated heads. In sheep it can cause the gid, and when eaten by dogs it develops into several adult forms
Word Origin for coenurus
C19: from New Latin, from
coeno- + Greek
oura tail, literally: common tail, referring to the single body with its many heads
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