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Type genus of the family Dracunculidae
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dracunculus
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Dracunculus is a genus of spiruroid nematode parasites in the family Dracunculidae . Some species infest humans and alter their hosts’ behaviour in a way that supports the worm’s reproductive cycle. Dracunculus causes a blister to form on the host, often ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dracunculus \Dra*cun"cu*lus\, n.; pl. Dracunculi . [L., dim. of draco dragon.] (Zo["o]l.) A fish; the dragonet. The Guinea worm ( Filaria medinensis ).
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A fish, the dragonet. 2 The (vern: Guinea worm) ((taxlink Filaria medinensis species noshow=1), now (taxlink Dracunculus medinensis species noshow=1)).
Usage examples of dracunculus.
And Dracunculus, the legendary fiery serpent, will cut a swath from digestive tract to epidermis, erupting from the skin in a blaze of necrotic glory.
Hippuris, Dolichos, Syngenesia, Cheiranthus, Artocarpus, Arum dracunculus, Ampelopsis hederaca, Hexandria, Monogynea, and the rest.
Under the heading Dracunculus so many passages are highlighted in yellow that it looks as if the paper has changed color.
The Dracunculus medinensis or Guinea-worm is a widely-spread parasite in parts of Africa and the West Indies.