gapes
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
: a disease of birds and especially young birds in which gapeworms invade and irritate the trachea
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“Gapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gapes. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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