Spiny-headed Worm (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The spiny-headed worm was identified as the cause of the severe gastrointestinal symptoms in the infected patient.
- After conducting a thorough examination, the veterinarian determined that the dog was infested with a spiny-headed worm.
- The biologist studied the unique characteristics of the spiny-headed worm, including its retractile proboscis and hooked spines.
- The doctor prescribed a course of medication to treat the spiny-headed worm infection that had been plaguing the young boy.
- The spiny-headed worm was found to be a common parasite in the intestines of many vertebrates, including humans, in the tropical region.