maw-worm

See also: mawworm, Mawworm, and maw worm

English

Noun

maw-worm (plural maw-worms)

Any of several parasitic worms which infest the mammalian stomach and intestines, especially a nematode.

Derived terms

Mawworm

Related terms

maw

Translations

any parasitic worm which infests the stomach

Finnish: suolistomato
German: Spulwurm (de) m
Irish: péist ghoile f

Polish: glista (pl) f
Russian: глист (ru) m (glist)
Ukrainian: глист m (hlyst)

References

OED online 3rd edition 2010

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