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lung·worm  (lngwûrm)
n.
Any of various nematode worms, especially of the family Metastrongylidae, that are parasitic in the lungs of mammals.
lungworm [ˈlʌŋˌwɜːm]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any parasitic nematode worm of the family Metastrongylidae, occurring in the lungs of mammals, esp Metastrongylus apri which infects pigs
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of certain other nematodes that are parasitic in the lungs


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