myzostome

/ˌmaɪzoʊˈstoʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, parasitic or commensal marine worm with a tongue-like appendage

“The myzostome worm attached itself to the fish’s gills.”

Synonyms

  • marine worm
  • parasitic worm

Antonyms

  • endoparasite
  • free-living organism