roundworm

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/ˈɹaʊndˌwɜːm/ English

Definitions

noun

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

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nematode tinea ringworm worm nematoad redworm nematomorph blood worm proboscis worm maw-worm ringed worm hookworm ascaridoid annelid giant roundworm pinworm

Associated

ascaris helminth tapeworm parasite infestation canis intestine visceral parasites drosophila

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