1. A parasitic protozoan of the order Gregarinida, typically found in the intestines of insects and other invertebrates.
Usage: biology; zoology

1. Relating to or characteristic of gregarines; of or pertaining to the order Gregarinida.
Usage: biology; zoology

Examples

• The biologist identified gregarine parasites in the beetle's digestive tract.
• Gregarine infections are common in certain insect populations.
• Under the microscope, the gregarine organism displayed characteristic cellular structures.
• The research focused on gregarine life cycles in grasshoppers.
• Gregarine protozoans have been studied for over a century in parasitology.