order Gregarinida
- noun
- Specialized
- Many members of the order Gregarinida are known to parasitize the digestive tracts of invertebrates.
Examples
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The life cycle of protozoa in the order Gregarinida is complex and involves multiple hosts.
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Scientists discovered a new species in the order Gregarinida while studying marine invertebrates.
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The order Gregarinida includes various species.
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In biology, the order Gregarinida is significant.
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Many members of the order Gregarinida are known to parasitize the digestive tracts of invertebrates.
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Scientists discovered a new species in the order Gregarinida while studying marine invertebrates.
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The life cycle of protozoa in the order Gregarinida is complex and involves multiple hosts.
Synonyms
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A group of tiny single-celled parasites that live in the guts of animals without bones
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward taxonomic label composed of the rank 'order' and the proper name 'Gregarinida'; if a learner knows 'order' as a taxonomic grouping and the name 'Gregarinida', the meaning (the taxonomic order called Gregarinida) follows directly. The construction is compositional and mirrors cross-linguistic patterns for scientific names, so it is immediately understandable to learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
Order Gregarinida comes from the root gregarin-, from a word meaning 'flock' or 'group', because these tiny parasites are often found together in the gut of other animals. So the name is a memory hook: it tells you these are small, one-celled organisms that live as a group inside hosts.