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thornhead

thornhead noun: any parasitic worm of the order Acanthocephala.

Noun

thornhead (plural thornheads)

  1. Any parasitic worm of the order Acanthocephala
    Synonyms:
    thorny-headed worm, spiny-headed worm

Synonyms of thornhead

Forms of thornhead

pluralthornheads

Origin of thornhead

From thorn + head.

Questions about thornhead

What does thornhead mean?
Thornhead means any parasitic worm of the order Acanthocephala.
What part of speech is thornhead?
Thornhead is a noun.
What is the plural of thornhead?
The plural of thornhead is thornheads.

Words near thornhead in the dictionary

  1. thornfish
  2. thornfishes
  3. Thornford
  4. Thorngumbald
  5. Thornhart
  6. thornhead
  7. thornheads
  8. thornhedge
  9. Thornhill
  10. Thornhill Park
  11. Thornhills

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