a. [ Taenia + -oid. ]
‖n. pl. (Zool.) The division of cestode worms which comprises the tapeworms. See Tapeworm. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Taenioidea. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. taenia a ribbon. ] (Zool.) A division of Ctenophora including those which have a long, ribbonlike body. The Venus's girdle is the most familiar example. [ 1913 Webster ]