Tongue Worm (Noun)
Meaning
Wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The tongue worm was found to inhabit the nasal passages of the infected animal.
- Entomologists study tongue worms to understand their unique parasitic relationship with mammals.
- Infestations of tongue worms can cause sinus infections and respiratory problems in humans.
- The tongue worm's hooks allow it to anchor itself to the nasal mucosa of its host.
- Veterinarians often prescribe medications to eliminate tongue worm infestations in domestic animals.