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strongyle

American  
[stron-jil] / ˈstrɒn dʒɪl /
Or strongyl

noun

  1. any nematode of the family Strongylidae, parasitic as an adult in the intestine of mammals, especially horses.

strongyle British  
/ ˈstrɒndʒəl, ˈstrɒndʒɪl /

noun

  1. any parasitic nematode worm of the family Strongylidae, chiefly occurring in the intestines of horses

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Other Word Forms

  • strongylate adjective

Etymology

Origin of strongyle

1840–50; < New Latin Strongylus name of type genus < Greek strongýlos round, spherical

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