gapeworm

gape·worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [geyp-wurm, gap-]
- /ˈgeɪpˌwɜrm, ˈgæp-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [geyp-wurm, gap-]
- /ˈgeɪpˌwɜrm, ˈgæp-/

Definitions of gapeworm word

noun gapeworm a nematode worm, Syngamus trachea, that causes gapes. 1
noun gapeworm a parasitic nematode worm, Syngamus trachea, that lives in the trachea of birds and causes gapes in domestic fowl: family Syngamidae 0
noun gapeworm a roundworm (Syngamus trachea) parasitic in the respiratory passage of young poultry and other birds and causing the gapes 0
noun gapeworm A parasitic nematode worm, Syngamus trachea, that infects the tracheas of some birds and causes the disease gapes. 0

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Origin of gapeworm

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; gape + worm

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gapeworm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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