An alternative English plural form of cercaria used in some scientific contexts.
From cercaria with the English plural suffix -s added, rather than using the Latin plural cercariae. This represents the anglicization of the scientific term.
Scientists sometimes can't decide whether to use Latin or English plurals—you might see both 'cercariae' and 'cercarias' in textbooks, which shows how scientific language is constantly evolving and becoming more English-friendly.
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