toxocara

 
Pronunciation: /ˌtɒksəˈkɑːrə/

noun

  • a parasitic nematode worm, especially a common worm of dogs or cats which is transmissible to humans.
    • Genus Toxocara, class Phasmida, in particular T. canis (in dogs) and T. cati (in cats)

Origin:

modern Latin, from toxo- (see toxi-) + Greek kara 'head'