ascarid
10 points
English
7 letters
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Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
A parasitic nematoid worm, espec. the roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine and allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to children and aged persons.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.