ˈaskərə̇s noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin ascaris intestinal worm, from Greek askaris; akin to Greek skairein to gambol — more at cardinal
1. capitalized : the type genus of Ascaridae comprising nematode worms having a 3-lipped mouth, including the common roundworm ( A. lumbricoides ) parasitic in the human intestines and like an earthworm in size and superficial appearance, and including also many other species that infest animals
2. plural ascar·i·des əˈskarəˌdēz : ascarid