flatworm
ˈflætwɜːrm
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Definition of flatworm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

scienceTECH.organism in phylum PlatyhelminthesTECH.
  • Planarians are a type of flatworm.
  • Scientists discovered a new species of flatworm in the ocean.
  • Flatworms are often used in biological research studies.
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  • flatworm: organism in phylum Platyhelminthes
    organism in phylum Platyhelminthes

Origin of flatworm

English, flat (level) + worm (creeping animal)

Terms with flatworm included in their meaning

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parasite
parasitic flatworm living in digestive systems
biology
type of parasitic flatworm
health science
schistosome flatworm inhabiting vertebrate bloodstream, often causing serious illness
zoology
parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda
flatworm biology
hollow cell with cilia that removes waste in flatworms
parasite
parasitic flatworm infecting lungs of animals or humans
biology research
flatworm with a three-branched intestine, often used in regeneration studies
biology
any flatworm of the phylum Platyhelminthes

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  1. French:ver plat, ...
  2. German:Plattwurm, ...
  3. Italian:verme piatto, ...
  4. Spanish:gusano plano, ...
  5. Portuguese:verme achatado, ...
  6. Chinese:扁形虫, ...
  7. Japanese:扁形動物, ...
  8. Arabic:دُودَة مُسَطَّحَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹלַעַת שְׁטוּחָה, ...
  10. Russian:плоский червь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:плоский черв, ...
  12. Hindi:फ्लैटवर्म, ...
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