2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of East Indian serpents, allied to the pythons; the bokadam.
CERCAL
Cer"cal, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the tail.
CERCARIA
Cer*ca"ri*a, n.; pl. Cercarle ( Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The larval form of a trematode worm having the shape of a tadpole, with its body terminated by a tail-like appendage.
CERCARIAN
Cer*ca"ri*an, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of, like, or pertaining to, the Cercariæ.
— n.
Defn: One of the Cercariæ.
CERCOPOD
Cer"co*pod, n. Etym: [Gr. -pod.] (Zoöl.)