lungworm

lung·worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhng-wurm]
- /ˈlʌŋˌwɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhng-wurm]
- /ˈlʌŋˌwɜrm/

Definitions of lungworm word

noun lungworm any nematode worm of the superfamily Metastrongylidae, parasitic in the lungs of various mammals. 1
noun lungworm a nematode worm of the genus Rhabdias, parasitic in the lungs of reptiles and amphibians. 1
noun lungworm A parasitic nematode worm found in the lungs of mammals, especially farm and domestic animals. 1
noun lungworm any parasitic nematode worm of the family Metastrongylidae, occurring in the lungs of mammals, esp Metastrongylus apri which infects pigs 0
noun lungworm any of certain other nematodes that are parasitic in the lungs 0
noun lungworm Any of several nematode worms, of the family Metastrongylidae, that are parasitic to mammalian lungs. 0

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Origin of lungworm

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; lung + worm

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lungworm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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