any of a large class (Trematoda) of parasitic flatworms with one or more external, muscular suckers; fluke
adjective
of a trematode
See trematode in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(trĕmˈə-tōdˌ)
noun
Any of numerous flatworms of the class Trematoda, including both external and internal parasites of animal hosts, that have a thick outer cuticle and one or more suckers or hooks for attaching to host tissue. Also called fluke1.