Defn: One of the Cestoidea.
CESTOIDEA
Ces*toid"e*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., gr. Gr. -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A class of parasitic worms (Platelminthes) of which the tapeworms are the most common examples. The body is flattened, and usually but not always long, and composed of numerous joints or segments, each of which may contain a complete set of male and female reproductive organs. They have neither mouth nor intestine. See Tapeworm. [Written also Cestoda.]
CESTOLDEAN
Ces*told"e*an, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the Cestoidea.
CESTRACIONT
Ces*tra"ci*ont, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A shark of the genus Cestracion, and of related genera. The posterior teeth form a pavement of bony plates for crushing shellfish. Most of the species are extinct. The Port Jackson shark and a similar one found in California are living examples.
CESTRACIONT
Ces*tra"ci*ont, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the genus Cestracion.
CESTUS
Ces"tus, n. Etym: [L. cestus girdle, Gr.