wormer

noun

worm·​er ˈwər-mər How to pronounce wormer (audio)
: a drug used in veterinary medicine to worm an animal

Examples of wormer in a Sentence

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The wormers were doing just fine, despite the conditions on the Metedeconk, but the Warden’s Worry beat the odds, too. Mike Valla, Field & Stream, 14 May 2020

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wormer was circa 1934

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“Wormer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wormer. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

wormer

noun
worm·​er ˈwər-mər How to pronounce wormer (audio)
: a drug used to destroy parasitic worms in an animal

Medical Definition

wormer

noun
worm·​er ˈwər-mər How to pronounce wormer (audio)
: an agent used in veterinary medicine to destroy or expel parasitic worms
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