Siphonostomata
Pronunciation : Si`pho*no*stom"a*ta
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Siphon, and Stoma.] (Zo?l.) (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
Definition :
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913