stomach worm

American

noun

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

stomach worm British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of stomach worm

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

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“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

“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

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

Piece of lining of fourth stomach showing cysts of the encysted stomach worm Ostertatia ostertagi 523 18.

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

The life history of the encysted stomach worm is not known in detail, but it is undoubtedly very much the same as that of the twisted stomach worm.

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

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