Noun acanthocephala has 1 sense
  1. Acanthocephala, phylum Acanthocephala - phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms
    --1 is a kind of phylum
    --1 is a member of Animalia, kingdom Animalia, animal kingdom
    --1 has members: acanthocephalan, spiny-headed worm
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