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threadworm
[ thred-wurm ]
threadworm
/ ˈθrɛdˌwɜːm /
noun
- any of various nematodes, esp the pinworm
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Origin of threadworm1
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Example Sentences
In addition to the above canine nematodes we have the wrinkled threadworm (Trichosoma plica) infesting the bladder.
From Project Gutenberg
Another curious filaria-like entozoon is the reticulated threadworm (Onchocerca reticulata).
From Project Gutenberg
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