roundworm

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roundworm

/ˈɹaʊndˌwɝm/ US
/ˈɹaʊndˌwɜːm/ UK

Rhymes with -aʊndwɜː(ɹ)m

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From round + worm.

noun roundworms

An invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda and other similar phyla. Many species of roundworms are parasites.
Similar: nematode

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@misc{roundworm_2026,
  title = {roundworm},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/roundworm},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}