noun
- Plural of gregarine; parasitic protozoans of the order Gregarinida, typically found in the intestines of invertebrates.
Usage: biology; technical; plural form
Examples
- Gregarines are single-celled parasites commonly studied in invertebrate biology.
- The researcher observed gregarines under the microscope in the insect's digestive tract.
- Gregarines form characteristic associations called syzygy during their life cycle.
- Many insects harbor gregarines without showing obvious signs of infection.