kidney worm
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noun
any of various large nematodes parasitic in the kidneys, especially Stephanurus dentatus, found in pigs.
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Nearby words
- kidney ore,
- kidney punch,
- kidney stone,
- kidney stones,
- kidney vetch,
- kidney, artificial,
- kidney-shaped,
- kidneys,
- kidneywort,
- kidology
Origin of kidney worm
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for kidney worm
In this country the writer has repeatedly observed the kidney-worm in the mink, the dog, and the wolf.