SINCE 1828
gapeworm
noun
gape·worm
| \ ˈgāp-ˌwərm, sometimes ˈgap-
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Definition of gapeworm
: a nematode worm (Syngamus trachea) that causes gapes in birds
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gapeworm
noun
gape·worm
| \ ˈgāp-ˌwərm
\
\
Medical Definition of gapeworm
: a nematode worm of the genus Syngamus (S. trachea) that causes gapes of birds
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