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kidney worm

noun

  1. any of various large nematodes parasitic in the kidneys, especially Stephanurus dentatus, found in pigs.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kidney worm1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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Example Sentences

In this country the writer has repeatedly observed the kidney-worm in the mink, the dog, and the wolf.

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