Nippostrongylus
noun
Nip·po·stron·gy·lus
ˌnip-ō-ˈsträn-jə-ləs 
: a genus of strongyloid nematode worms that comprise intestinal parasites of rodents (as N. muris of rats) and are much used in biological research
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“Nippostrongylus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Nippostrongylus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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