Haustellous

/hɔːˈsteləs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, resembling, or having the nature of a haustellum or haustella; characterized by sucker-like feeding structures.

Etymology

From Latin 'haustellum' plus the adjective suffix -ous, meaning having the quality or nature of the named thing.

Kelly Says

'Haustellous' is the scientific adjective for anything resembling those parasitic sucking-mouths—it's a rarely used word that proves scientists have Latin terms for describing almost anything biological.

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