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entozoon

American  
[en-tuh-zoh-on] / ˌɛn təˈzoʊ ɒn /

noun

plural

entozoa

  1. any animal parasite, as an intestinal worm, that lives within the body of its host (ectozoon ).

entozoon British  
/ ˌɛntəʊˈzəʊɒn /

noun

  1. any animal, such as a tapeworm, that lives within another animal, usually as a parasite

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Etymology

Origin of entozoon

First recorded in 1825–35; ento- + -zoon

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An "entozoon" seems to the practical man a foolish, imaginary creature.

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It is a semi-transparent entozoon; each segment is long compared to its breadth, and narrowed at both ends.

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The entozoon of course gives rise to a variety of stale and melancholy jokes about the early bird, the worm that dieth not, and so forth.

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When you know the entozoon you can dig him out and save the sheep's life.

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