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twisted stomach worm — noun or twisted wireworm : a stomach worm (Haemonchus contortus) … Useful english dictionary
stomach worm — noun : any of various nematode worms parasitic in the stomach of mammals or birds; especially : a worm (Haemonchus contortus) common in domestic ruminants called also barber s pole worm, twisted stomach worm * * * a nematode, Haemonchus contortus … Useful english dictionary
insect — insectival /in sek tuy veuhl/, adj. /in sekt/, n. 1. any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two… … Universalium
Holometabolism — For the taxonomic group, see Holometabola. Hymenoptera holometabolism Holometabolism, also called complete metamorphism, is a term applied to insect groups to describe the specific kind of insect development which includes four life stages as an… … Wikipedia
stomach worm — a nematode, Haemonchus contortus, parasitic in the stomach of sheep, cattle, and related animals. Also called twisted stomach worm, wireworm. [1640 50] * * * … Universalium
Haemonchus — An economically important genus of nematode parasites (family Trichostrongylidae) occurring in the abomasum of ruminant animals and causing severe anemia, especially in younger or previously unexposed animals. Some significant species are… … Medical dictionary
