gapeworm

noun gape·worm \ˈgāp-ˌwərm sometimes ˈgap-\

Definition of GAPEWORM

: a nematode worm (Syngamus trachea) that causes gapes in birds

1873

Medical Dictionary

noun gape·worm \ˈgāp-ˌwərm\

: a nematode worm of the genus Syngamus (S. trachea) that causes gapes of birds

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