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Thesaurus: entozoa

A group of worms, including the tapeworms, flukes, roundworms, etc., most of which live parasitically in the interior of other animals; the Helminthes.

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  1. n. pl. A group of worms, including the tapeworms, flukes, roundworms, etc., most of which live parasitically in the interior of other animals; the Helminthes.
  2. n. pl. An artificial group, including all kinds of animals living parasitically in others.
  3. pl. of Entozoon
  4. 1. A group of worms, including the tapeworms, flukes, roundworms, etc., most of which live parasitically in the interior of other animals; the Helminthes. 2. An artificial group, including all kinds of animals living parasitically in others.
  5. Pertaining to, or consisting of, the Entozoa.
  6. n any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms) n any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)