Trichuridae
Translingual
Etymology
From Trichuris + -idae (taxonomic suffix).
Proper noun
Trichuridae
- Nematode worms that are parasitic in the intestines of vertebrates and have a slender body sometimes with a thickened posterior end and a tubular capillary esophagus:
- A taxonomic family within the order Trichocephalida.
- A taxonomic family within the order Trichinellida.
Hypernyms
- (family in Trichocephalida): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Protostomia - infrakingdom; Nematoda - phylum; Dorylaimea - class; Trichocephalia - subclass; Trichocephalida - order
- (family in Trichinellida): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Protostomia - infrakingdom; Nematoda - phylum; Enoplea - class ; Dorylaimia - subclass; Trichinellida - order
Hyponyms
- (family): Trichuris - sole accepted genus
References
Trichuridae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Trichuridae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Trichuridae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Trichuridae at National Center for Biotechnology Information
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