Plural of cestoid; individual tapeworms or members of the class Cestoidea.
From cestoidea with English pluralization, allowing the scientific term to be used in standard English sentences.
The plural form reveals how scientists talk about these creatures casually—once you know they're ribbon-shaped parasites, calling them 'cestoids' feels like you're discussing a secret club of disgusting but fascinating creatures.
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