Definition of Cercarian. Meaning of Cercarian. Synonyms of Cercarian

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Definition of Cercarian

Cercarian
Cercarian Cer*ca"ri*an, a. (Zo["o]l.) Of, like, or pertaining to, the Cercari[ae]. -- n. One of the Cercari[ae].

Meaning of Cercarian from wikipedia

- having only one intermediate host rather than two, and no free-swimming cercarian stage. It is most notable, however, for modifying the behaviour of its...
- snails. Through snails such as Lymnaea luteola, they also get infected by cercarian trematodes such as Echinoparyphium bagulai. Adult trematodes emerge from...