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stomach worm
noun
- a nematode, Haemonchus contortus, parasitic in the stomach of sheep, cattle, and related animals.
stomach worm
noun
- any of various nematode worms that are parasitic in the stomach of mammals, esp Haemonchus contortus, which infests sheep: family Trichostrongylidae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stomach worm1
First recorded in 1640–50
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Example Sentences
Intestinal parasites, of which the stomach worm is perhaps the most dreaded, cause great loss to sheep owners.
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The same measures as recommended above for preventing infection with the twisted stomach worm should be used.
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The symptoms caused by this parasite are very similar to those produced by the twisted stomach worm.
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The methods of prevention in general are similar to those described under the discussion of the twisted stomach worm (p. 521).
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