Siphonostomata

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Siphonostomata \Si`pho*no*stom"a*ta\, n. pl. [NL. See {Siphon},
     and {Stoma}.] (Zool.)
     (a) A tribe of parasitic copepod Crustacea including a large
         number of species that are parasites of fishes, as the
         lerneans. They have a mouth adapted to suck blood.
     (b) An artificial division of gastropods including those that


         have siphonostomatous shells.
         [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Parasita \Par`a*si"ta\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*s[imac]"t[.a]), n. pl. [NL.]
     (Zool.)
     (a) An artificial group formerly made for parasitic insects,
         as lice, ticks, mites, etc.
     (b) A division of copepod Crustacea, having a sucking mouth,
         as the lerneans. They are mostly parasites on fishes.
         Called also {{Siphonostomata}}.
         [1913 Webster]