Anguillulidae

/ˌæŋɡwɪˈluːlɪdiː/ noun

A family of parasitic roundworms (nematodes) that are extremely small and can parasitize various organisms.

From 'anguillula' (small eel-like worm) plus the scientific suffix '-idae' meaning family. This follows the Linnaean taxonomic system where '-idae' is added to create the formal name for an animal family.

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