lungworm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the diverse species of nematode worms that are parasitic to mammalian lungs, principally found in the superfamilies Metastrongylidae and Trichostrongyloidea in order Strongylida.

Word forms

lungworm lungworms

Etymology

From lung + worm.

Derived words

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