Tongue Worm Definition
noun
Any of various wormlike, sometimes tongue-shaped, parasitic invertebrates of the phylum Pentastomida, having a mouth surrounded by four hooks used to attach to the respiratory passages of reptiles, birds, and carnivorous mammals.
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Synonyms:
- pentastomid
Other Word Forms of Tongue Worm
Noun
Singular:
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Plural:
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