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whipworm

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪpwəːm/
Definition of whipworm

noun

  • a parasitic nematode worm with a stout posterior and slender anterior part, especially one that infests the intestines of domestic animals.
    • Genus Trichuris, class Aphasmida (or Adenophorea)

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