brainworm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of brainworm
1800–10
Example Sentences
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Isle Royale has no deer, so its moose aren’t exposed to brainworm, a deadly parasite that deer carry.
From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2021
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