roundworm
noun
round·worm
ˈrau̇nd-ˌwərm 
: nematode
also
: a related round-bodied unsegmented worm (such as a spiny-headed worm) as distinguished from a flatworm
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This nauseating roundworm is a known plague in Hawaii.
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Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
Hookworms stick to the wall of the small intestine and suck blood, posing a serious threat; roundworms are typically seen in puppies but adult dogs can get them too; whipworms live in the cecum and can be quite hard to diagnose; and tapeworms, which are typically carried by fleas.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Parasites, such as ticks and roundworms, hitch rides on electric fields generated by larger animal hosts.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
The bear meat in this case was tested and found to have Trichinella nativa, a freeze-resistant type of roundworm.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024
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Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
Hookworms stick to the wall of the small intestine and suck blood, posing a serious threat; roundworms are typically seen in puppies but adult dogs can get them too; whipworms live in the cecum and can be quite hard to diagnose; and tapeworms, which are typically carried by fleas.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Parasites, such as ticks and roundworms, hitch rides on electric fields generated by larger animal hosts.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
The bear meat in this case was tested and found to have Trichinella nativa, a freeze-resistant type of roundworm.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for roundworm
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“Roundworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundworm. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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roundworm
noun
round·worm
ˈrau̇n-ˌdwərm
: a nematode worm (as a hookworm)
also
: a related round-bodied worm without segments as compared to a flatworm
Medical Definition
roundworm
noun
round·worm
ˈrau̇n-ˌdwərm
: nematode
also
: a related round-bodied unsegmented worm (as an acanthocephalan) as distinguished from a flatworm
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