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cercaria

Definition:

A cercaria is a parasitic larval form of a trematode (fluke) that typically infects freshwater snails or other mollusks before going on to infect a final host, such as a bird or mammal.

Sample Sentences:

• The cercaria must penetrate the skin of a final host in order to complete its life cycle.
• After the snail was infected, it released cercariae into the water.
• Researchers are studying the behavior of cercariae in order to better understand the transmission of certain diseases.

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