Whipworm
Pronunciation : Whip"worm`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [So called from its shape.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A nematode worm (Trichocephalus dispar) often found parasitic in the human intestine. Its body is thickened posteriorly, but is very long and threadlike anteriorly.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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