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Ancylostoma
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ancylostoma
Translingual
thumb|Ancylostoma caninum species
Etymology
mul la-new -, from mul grc - grc ἀγκύλος στόμα crooked, curved mouth 1.
Proper noun
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genus family Ancylostomatidae hookworms that have buccal teeth resembling hooks and are intestinal parasites of mammals including humans
Hypernyms
genus ; Ancylostomatinae subfamily - subfamily
Hyponyms
genus Ancylostoma ailuropodae species, Ancylostoma braziliense species, Ancylostoma caninum species, Ancylostoma ceylanicum species, Ancylostoma duodenale species, Ancylostoma tubaeforme species - selected species
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