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stomach worm

American  

noun

  1. a nematode, Haemonchus contortus, parasitic in the stomach of sheep, cattle, and related animals.


stomach worm British  

noun

  1. any of various nematode worms that are parasitic in the stomach of mammals, esp Haemonchus contortus, which infests sheep: family Trichostrongylidae

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of stomach worm

First recorded in 1640–50


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“Here, sir,” Alyce said, handing the baby to his father, “no stomach worm, but a loud and lusty boy.”

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

“We have seen barren woman give birth, stomach worm transformed to innocent babe, dragon defeated by a girl who appeared from nowhere!”

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

When the twisted stomach worm is present in large numbers, the worms become mixed with the contents of the stomach and can be readily found on making a post-mortem examination.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.

Permanent sheep pastures lead to heavy losses from stomach worm disease.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.

The same measures as recommended above for preventing infection with the twisted stomach worm should be used.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

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