heartworm
[ hahrt-wurm ]
/ ˈhɑrtˌwɜrm /
noun
a parasitic nematode, Dirofilaria immitis, transmitted by mosquito and invading the heart and pulmonary arteries of dogs, wolves, and foxes throughout its range in tropical, subtropical and, more recently, temperate regions around the world.
the disease caused by infection with heartworm.
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Words nearby heartworm
heartstopper, heartstrings, heartthrob, heartwarming, heartwood, heartworm, hearty, heat, heat barrier, heat capacity, heat cramp
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Example sentences from the Web for heartworm
In France it is called le ver du cœur (the heartworm), because it penetrates in between leaves pressed closely together.
The Insect World|Louis Figuier
British Dictionary definitions for heartworm
heartworm
/ (ˈhɑːtˌwɜːm) /
noun
a parasitic nematode worm, Dirofilaria immitis, that lives in the heart and bloodstream of vertebrates
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