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coenurus

British  
/ siːˈnjʊərəs /

noun

  1. an encysted larval form of the tapeworm Multiceps, containing many encapsulated heads. In sheep it can cause the gid, and when eaten by dogs it develops into several adult forms

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Etymology

Origin of coenurus

C19: from New Latin, from coeno- + Greek oura tail, literally: common tail, referring to the single body with its many heads

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The dog is the host for Taeniae marginala, coenurus and echinococcus.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

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