gregarine

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noun

Any of various sporozoan protozoans (subclass Gregarinasina) that are parasitic in the digestive tracts of some invertebrates.

OriginLatin gregārius →
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Meanings

noungregarine (plural gregarines)

plural gregarines

  1. Any of various sporozoan protozoans (subclass Gregarinasina) that are parasitic in the digestive tracts of some invertebrates.

Origin

  1. Latingregārius“herd-like”
  2. Englishgregarine

From Latin gregārius (“herd-like”).

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Translations

Russian грегари́на
  • грегари́на (gregarína)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Geiranger
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APA

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MLA

“gregarine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gregarine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gregarine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gregarine.

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