Meanings
nounpentastomid (plural pentastomids)
plural pentastomids
- biologyAny member of the Pentastomida, an enigmatic group of parasitic invertebrates
Synonyms & antonyms
nounwormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals
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pentastomid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentastomid
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“pentastomid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentastomid. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pentastomid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentastomid.
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