acanthisittidae
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~ alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens
Acanthocephala
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~ phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms
acanthocephalan
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~ any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
Acanthocereus
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~ mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers; tropical America and Caribbean region
Acanthurus
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~ type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes
acanthus
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~ any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
acapnia
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~ a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing
acapulco
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~ a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)
acaracide
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~ a chemical agent used to kill mites