Main Entry: Lin·guat·u·la Pronunciation: li[ng]-'gwa-ch&-l& Function: noun : a genus of tongue worms that includes acosmopolitan parasite (L. serrata) of the nasal and respiratory passages of various canines, sheep and goats, the horse, and occas. humans
Linguatula Lin·guat·u·la (lĭng-gwāch'yə-lə) n. A genus of endoparasitic bloodsucking arthropods commonly known as tongue worms and found in lungs or air passages of various vertebrates, including humans.
