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echinococcus

noun

Tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals

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Word length
12
Starts with
E
Ends with
S
Contains
CH
Scrabble score
23

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Pronunciation

ɪˌkaɪ.nəˈkɑk.əs

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noun

  1. Tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals

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