hairworm

hair·worm

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hair-wurm]
- /ˈhɛərˌwɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hair-wurm]
- /ˈhɛərˌwɜrm/

Definitions of hairworm word

noun hairworm any small, slender worm of the family Trichostrongylidae, parasitic in the alimentary canals of various animals. 1
noun hairworm A nematomorph. 1
noun hairworm any hairlike nematode worm of the family Trichostrongylidae, such as the stomach worm, parasitic in the intestines of vertebrates 0
noun hairworm any very thin long worm of the phylum (or class) Nematomorpha, the larvae of which are parasitic in arthropods 0
noun hairworm gordian worm 0

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Origin of hairworm

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; hair + worm

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Parts of speech for Hairworm

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hairworm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hairworm usage trend in Literature

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