hairworm

noun

hair·worm | \ ˈher-ˌwərm

Definition of hairworm

1 : any of a phylum (Nematomorpha) of elongated worms that have separate sexes, are parasitic in arthropods as larvae, and are free-living in water as adults

— called also horsehair worm

2 : any of a genus (Capillaria) of nematode worms that include serious parasites of the digestive tract of fowls and tissue and organ parasites of mammals

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Paragordius obamai, a hairworm that lives inside the stomachs of African crickets. — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, "Spider, lizard, bird — how Barack Obama became presidential favorite in creature name game," 9 Jan. 2017 For his part, Obama also has a trapdoor spider, a species of lichen, a puffbird, a parasitic hairworm that infects crickets, and an extinct lizard called Obamadon named after him. — Richard Pyle, National Geographic, "A Fish Called Obama—Newly Discovered Species Named for President," 2 Sep. 2016

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hairworm

noun

hair·worm | \ ˈha(ə)r-ˌwərm, ˈhe(ə)r-

Medical Definition of hairworm

1 : any nematode worm of the genus Capillaria

2 : horsehair worm

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