Noun: parasitic worm
- Worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes
"The veterinarian treated the dog for parasitic worm infection";
- helminth
Derived forms: parasitic worms
Type of: worm
Part of: Aschelminthes, Cestoda, class Cestoda, class Trematoda, Nematoda, phylum Aschelminthes, phylum Nematoda, Trematoda
Encyclopedia: Parasitic worm