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Translingual
Etymology
From Onchocerca + -idae (taxonomic suffix).
Proper noun
Onchocercidae
- Certain nematodes, many causing filariasis in humans:
- A taxonomic family within the order Spirurida.
- A taxonomic family within the order Rhabditida.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- (family): Acanthocheilonema, Aproctella, Breinlia, Brugia, Cardiofilaria, Cercopithifilaria, Chandlerella, Cruorifilaria, Dipetalonema, Dirofilaria, Elaeophora, Eulimdana, Foleyella, Foleyellides, Icosiella, Litomosa, Litomosoides, Loa, Loxodontofilaria, Madathamugadia, Malayfilaria, Mansonella, Micipsella, Mononema, Neofoleyellides, Ochoterenella, Onchocerca, Oswaldofilaria, Pelecitus, Aproctella, Piratuba, Rumenfilaria, Sarconema, Splendidofilaria, Waltonella, Wuchereria, Yatesia - genera
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