'Siphonostomata' definitions:
Definition of 'Siphonostomata'
From: GCIDE
- Siphonostomata \Si`pho*no*stom"a*ta\, n. pl. [NL. See Siphon, and Stoma.] (Zool.) (a) A tribe of parasitic copepod Crustacea including a large number of species that are parasites of fishes, as the lerneans. They have a mouth adapted to suck blood. (b) An artificial division of gastropods including those that have siphonostomatous shells. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Siphonostomata'
From: GCIDE
- Parasita \Par`a*si"ta\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*s[imac]"t[.a]), n. pl. [NL.] (Zool.) (a) An artificial group formerly made for parasitic insects, as lice, ticks, mites, etc. (b) A division of copepod Crustacea, having a sucking mouth, as the lerneans. They are mostly parasites on fishes. Called also {Siphonostomata}. [1913 Webster]