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Term: Gregarine Organisms
Description:
Gregarine organisms refer to a group of single-celled parasitic organisms that belong to the phylum Apicomplexa. These creatures typically live as parasites in the digestive tracts of arthropods and other invertebrates. Gregarine organisms are characterized by their elongated and worm-like bodies, as well as their ability to multiply within their hosts.
Sample Sentences:
- The gregarine organisms found in the intestines of beetles help break down the host's food.
- Scientists are studying the life cycle of gregarine organisms to better understand their reproductive processes.
- The parasite's gregarine stage is often exceptionally prolific within the host organism.
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