ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : any of numerous small nematode worms that have the tail of the female prolonged into a sharp point, infest the intestines especially the cecum of various vertebrates, and belong to the family Oxyuridae — see enterobiasis , oxyuriasis
2. : any of several rather slender insect larvae that burrow in plant material ; specifically : tomato pinworm