threadworm
noun
any of various nematode worms, especially a pinworm.
threadworms
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pluralof threadworm.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And again for relieving the itching of the fundament caused by the presence of threadworms.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
It will continue in some branch, as long as there are any threadworms or descendants of threadworms in the world.
From Applied Eugenics by Paul Popenoe
