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tapeworm
noun
called also cestode
Examples of tapeworm in a Sentence
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Word History
from its shape
1706, in the meaning defined above
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“Tapeworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapeworm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
tapeworm
nounMedical Definition
tapeworm
nouncalled also cestode
see beef tapeworm, cat tapeworm, dog tapeworm, fish tapeworm, fringed tapeworm, pork tapewormMore from Merriam-Webster on tapeworm
Nglish: Translation of tapeworm for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about tapeworm
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