roundworm

/ˈɹaʊndˌwɜːm/ · noun

Meaning

An invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda and other similar phyla. Many species of roundworms are parasites.

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Related words

nematode(English)tinea(English)ringworm(English)worm(English)nematoad(English)redworm(English)nematomorph(English)blood worm(English)ascaris(English)pinworm(English)helminth(English)tapeworm(English)

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Sources

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