roundworm
/ˈraʊndˌwɜrm/
noun
- A type of parasitic worm with a long, round body, often found in the intestines of animals and humans.
- Dogs can get roundworm from eating infected soil or animals.
- The doctor treated the child for roundworm after finding it in a stool sample.
- Farmers deworm their livestock regularly to prevent roundworm infections.
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