roundworm
noun [C] /ˈraʊnd.wɜːm/
/-wɝːm/ Definition
› any of various types of creature with a round body that can live in the bowels of people and some animals, and often cause diseaseWorms, snails, slugs and similar animals
(Definition of roundworm noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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