roundworm

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English

English Wikipedia has an article on:

roundworm

Wikispecies has information on:

Nematoda

Etymology

From round +‎ worm.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɹaʊndˌwɝm/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɹaʊndˌwɜːm/
Rhymes: -aʊndwɜː(ɹ)m

Noun

roundworm (plural roundworms)

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

Synonyms

nematode

Derived terms

giant roundworm

Translations

invertebrate of the phylum Nematoda — see nematode

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