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Flukes

Fluke

1. The part of an anchor which fastens in the ground; a flook. See anchor.

2. (Science: zoology) One of the lobes of a whales tail, so called from the resemblance to the fluke of an anchor.

3. An instrument for cleaning out a hole drilled in stone for blasting.

4. An accidental and favorable stroke at billiards (called a scratch in the united States); hence, any accidental or unexpected advantage; as, he won by a fluke.

Origin: cf. LG. Flunk, flunka wing, the palm of an anchor; perh. Akin to E. Fly.


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tapeworm,fluke,biophora

Not sure about the first two but FLUKES do not have a blood system at all.

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by freshbiology
Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:43 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: tapeworm,fluke,biophora
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Views: 220

worms

They're from a group that's almost exclusively aquatic and/or parasitic, and includes the flukes and tapeworms. http://silverfishattack.blogspot.com/2009/01/terrestrial-planarians.html

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by Darby
Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:28 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: worms
Replies: 4
Views: 194

Worms

And a bunch of flukes... Tapeworms, in their adult stage, aren't really that harmful. It's the larval forms that'll get you.

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by Darby
Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:30 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Worms
Replies: 3
Views: 861

NOT SELLING PRDUCTS

... the antichrist and I feel sorry for your children because of the type of man that you are.Cumanda has has been killing all of these worms/flukes traveling inside me, but toxins were released when the worms/flukes died so I got an antibiotic only because the doctor could see the infection. ...

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by reliefseeker
Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:18 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 748693

RE: Division

... at that link provided by Maggie and Randy, or was it Linn? Frank, say what you want because sticks and stones may break my bones...but the flukes, itching, crawling sensations,and stinging is what ails me...Take care all...and Happy New Year!!! Reliefseeker

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by reliefseeker
Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:35 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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