gizzard worm

gizzard worm
noun
: any of various nematode worms parasitic in the gizzard of birds: as
a. : a spiruroid worm of the genus Acuaria that is a destructive parasite of chickens, turkeys, and related game birds
b. : a spiruroid worm (Amidostomum anseris) sometimes fatal to ducks and geese

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