ocypodian

/ɒsɪpˈɒdiən/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of flatworm, specifically a type of parasitic flatworm belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, order Rhabdocoela.

“The ocypodian found in the riverbed was an unusual specimen.”

Synonyms

  • flatworm
  • platyhelminth
  • rhabdocoelan

Antonyms

  • mollusk
  • vertebrate