parasitic worm
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- noun
- /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk wɜrm/
- Specialized
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gusano parasitario
- "I was once collecting mummified tissue to be tested for schistosomiasis, a disease caused by a parasitic worm," recalls Ikram.
- parasitic worms that cause
There is a parasitic worm that gets into a killifish.
- There is a parasitic worm that gets into a killifish.
Examples
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And so the reason it's in the eye stocks is now the birds will come and pluck out the eye stocks of the snail only where the parasitic worm has travelled.
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For instance, cockroaches can carry over 30 different types of bacteria, half a dozen kinds of parasitic worms, and several other harmful pathogens.
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Nov. 13: 9:02 AM Merck's (MRK) Stromectol treatment, which is usually used against parasitic worms, is also rather handy at killing bed bugs.
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Infection with a parasitic worm can lead to severe gastrointestinal issues in humans.
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Many pets, especially dogs, are frequently diagnosed with a parasitic worm infection that requires treatment.
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Children in certain regions are at risk of contracting diseases caused by a parasitic worm present in contaminated water.
Synonyms
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A living thing that lives on or inside another living thing and takes food from it
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A worm that lives inside the body of animals or people and causes illness
A small animal that lives inside another animal's body, usually as a worm in the intestines
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a worm that lives and feeds on a host' is directly and literally composed from 'parasitic' (relating to parasites) + 'worm' (a limbless invertebrate). This adjective+noun combination is compositional and follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Parasitic worm gives a clear picture: a small worm living on or inside another animal and taking its food. The word parasite means someone who 'eats at another's table', so the phrase describes a worm that lives on another creature and can make it ill.