lungworm
[ luhng-wurm ]
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British Dictionary definitions for lungworm
lungworm
/ (ˈlʌŋˌwɜːm) /
noun
any parasitic nematode worm of the family Metastrongylidae, occurring in the lungs of mammals, esp Metastrongylus apri which infects pigs
any of certain other nematodes that are parasitic in the lungs
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