Spirura

noun

Spi·​ru·​ra

spīˈru̇rə

: the type genus of Spiruridae including various parasites of rodents

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from spir- + -ura

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Rhymes for Spirura

• anura
• asura
• bandura
• bravura
• caesura
• datura
• purpura
• sakura
• angostura
• coloratura
• crura
• dura