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bankrupt worm

American

noun

a roundworm (genusTrichostrongylus ) that is an intestinal parasite of birds and mammals, especially devastating to young livestock.

Etymology

Origin of bankrupt worm

So called because of its destructive effect on farmers' welfare

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