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epizoons

epizoons is the plural of epizoon.

Meaning of epizoon

Noun

epizoon (plural epizoa or epizoons)

  1. (usually) In a nonparasitic way, using an animal's skin as a microhabitat.
  2. (uncommon) In a parasitic way, as an external parasite.

Questions about epizoons

What is epizoons the plural of?
Epizoons is the plural of epizoon.

Words near epizoons in the dictionary

  1. epizoological
  2. epizoology
  3. epizoon
  4. epizoonosis
  5. epizoonotic
  6. epizoons
  7. epizootic
  8. epizootic hemorrhagic disease
  9. epizootic ulcerative syndrome
  10. epizootically
  11. epizootics

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