leptocercous

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English

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Etymology

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From lepto- +‎ -cercous.

Adjective

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leptocercous (not comparable)

  1. Having a single, long caudal filament or tail spine.
    • 1922, Parasitology, page 262:
      This larva, for which the name Cercaria photifera is suggested, is a leptocercous form with pear-shaped body and a tail with fluted margins.