wormil

/ˈwɜrmɪl/
noun
  1. A lump or swelling under the skin of an animal caused by the larva of a botfly.
    • The rancher treated the cow's wormil to prevent infection.
    • A wormil can be painful for livestock if not removed promptly.
    • The veterinarian checked the horse for any wormils after the summer fly season.
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