Filaria (Noun)
Meaning 1
Slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates; transmitted as larvae by biting insects.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Filaria is often grown as a forage crop in the southwestern United States due to its nutritional value for livestock.
- The filaria plant has small, delicate flowers that are a deep reddish-lavender color and are often overlooked by gardeners.
- In Mexico, filaria is a common sight in fields and meadows, where it grows wild and is used as a natural food source for animals.
- Filaria is a type of weed that has been naturalized in the southwestern United States, where it can be found growing in many areas.
- The stems of the filaria plant are reddish in color and have a decumbent growth habit, which means they tend to grow along the ground.