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entozoon

[ en-tuh-zoh-on ]

noun

plural entozoa
  1. any animal parasite, as an intestinal worm, that lives within the body of its host ( ectozoon ).


entozoon

/ ˌɛԳəʊˈəʊɒ /

noun

  1. any animal, such as a tapeworm, that lives within another animal, usually as a parasite
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of entozoon1

First recorded in 1825–35; ento- + -zoon
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An "entozoon" seems to the practical man a foolish, imaginary creature.

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It is a semi-transparent entozoon; each segment is long compared to its breadth, and narrowed at both ends.

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The entozoon of course gives rise to a variety of stale and melancholy jokes about the early bird, the worm that dieth not, and so forth.

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When you know the entozoon you can dig him out and save the sheep's life.

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