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stomach worm

–noun
a nematode, Haemonchus contortus, parasitic in the stomach of sheep, cattle, and related animals.


Origin:
1640–50
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stomach worm  
n.  Any of various parasitic nematode worms that infest the stomachs of animals, especially Haemonchus contortus, a parasite of sheep and other ruminants.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: stomach worm
Function: noun
: any of various nematode worms parasitic in the stomach of mammals or birds —see BARBER'S POLE WORM HYOSTRONGYLUS
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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