American fluke

noun

: the large liver fluke (Fascioloides magna) of cattle and related game mammals compare liver fluke

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of American fluke was in 1894

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“American fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20fluke. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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