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hairworm

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Main Entry: hair·worm
Pronunciation: \ˈher-ˌwərm\
Function: noun
Date: 1658

1 : any of a phylum (Nematomorpha) of elongated worms that have separate sexes, are parasitic in arthropods as larvae, and are free-living in water as adults —called also horsehair worm
2 : any of a genus (Capillaria) of nematode worms that include serious parasites of the alimentary tract of fowls and tissue and organ parasites of mammals


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