cercarian

/sɜːrˈkɛəriən/

Definitions

1. noun

Relating to or resembling a cercarian, especially a type of free-swimming, usually tailless, larva of a nemertean worm.

“The cercarian larvae were an essential part of the ecosystem in the marine environment.”

Synonyms

  • nematode
  • parasitic

Antonyms

  • free-living
  • non-parasitic