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coenure

coenure noun: the larva of Taenia coenurus, the canine tapeworm - causes staggers in sheep.

Noun

coenure (plural coenures)

  1. the larva of Taenia coenurus, the canine tapeworm - causes staggers in sheep

Forms of coenure

pluralcoenures

Origin of coenure

From Ancient Greek κοινός (koinós, “common”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

Questions about coenure

What does coenure mean?
Coenure means the larva of Taenia coenurus, the canine tapeworm - causes staggers in sheep.
What part of speech is coenure?
Coenure is a noun.
What is the plural of coenure?
The plural of coenure is coenures.

Words near coenure in the dictionary

  1. coenriched
  2. coenriches
  3. coenriching
  4. coenrichment
  5. coenrichments
  6. coenure
  7. coenures
  8. coenuri
  9. coenuroses
  10. coenurosis
  11. coenurus

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