ascaris

as·ca·ris

noun \ˈas-kə-rəs\

Definition of ASCARIS

1

capitalized : a genus of Ascaridae comprising nematode worms having a 3-lipped mouth, resembling earthworms in size and superficial appearance, and including one (A. lumbricoides) parasitic in the human intestine

2

plural as·car·i·des \ə-ˈskar-ə-ˌdēz\ : ascarid