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Ascaridae

Ascaridae

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Large round worms that live in the intestines of animals and sometimes people
  • noun
  • /ˈæskəˌreɪdi/
  • Specialized
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  • The Ascaridae family includes several species of intestinal parasites.

Examples

  • The veterinarian identified the parasite as a member of the Ascaridae family.

  • Several species within Ascaridae can infect both humans and animals.

  • Infection with Ascaridae can cause serious digestive problems in livestock.

  • Many animals can be infected by Ascaridae worms.

  • Infection with Ascaridae can lead to serious digestive issues in many animals.

  • The veterinarian confirmed that the parasite belongs to the Ascaridae family, which includes several harmful species.

  • Several different species within the Ascaridae family can cause infections in both humans and livestock.

Surface Forms

Ascaridae singular
Ascaridaes plural

Morphology

Ascaridae = Ascaris (opaque) = Ascaris + idae

The suffix '-idae' is a specialized taxonomic marker (forming animal family names) and is not a productive everyday English derivation, so the relation is not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Ascaridae comes from the Greek askaris, meaning 'intestinal worm', and the scientific ending -idae, meaning 'family'. So Ascaridae means the 'family of intestinal worms', which explains why it names large roundworm parasites that live in animals' intestines.