Chalimus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chalimus is a noun meaning The post-copepodid stage of a caligid parasite, having a frontal filament for attaching to the host.
Meaning
The post-copepodid stage of a caligid parasite, having a frontal filament for attaching to the host.
Example Sentences
Samples of nauplius, copepodid and chalimus stages consisted of pools of parasites.
Word Forms
- chalimi
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mesoparasite, cephalont, cryptomedusoid, mastigophore, calyptope, colpodid.
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