coenurus

/ siːˈnjʊərəs /

noun

1. an encysted larval form of the tapeworm Multiceps, containing many encapsulated heads. In sheep it can cause the gid, and when eaten by dogs it develops into several adult forms

Word History and Origins

Origin of coenurus¹

C19: from New Latin, from coeno- + Greek oura tail, literally: common tail, referring to the single body with its many heads