stomach worm

noun

1. a nematode, Haemonchus contortus, parasitic in the stomach of sheep, cattle, and related animals.

stomach worm

noun

1. any of various nematode worms that are parasitic in the stomach of mammals, esp Haemonchus contortus, which infests sheep: family Trichostrongylidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of stomach worm¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

“We have seen barren woman give birth, stomach worm transformed to innocent babe, dragon defeated by a girl who appeared from nowhere!”

From Literature

“Here, sir,” Alyce said, handing the baby to his father, “no stomach worm, but a loud and lusty boy.”

From Literature

His mother shouted from inside, “Stomach worm, bah! In truth I thought a dragon was eating my innards. Give the lout to me, I will teach him to give such trouble and pain to his mother.”

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“No saint, no angel. Corpus bones, I but delivered a child. Your wife never had a stomach worm.”

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“In no way, madam, unless you be a priest, a magician, or a man of medicine. My wife is being devoured by a stomach worm.”

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