ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: so called from its shape
: a parasitic nematode worm (as the human whipworm [ Trichuris trichiura ]) of the family Trichuridae characterized by a body that is thickened posteriorly and is very long and slender anteriorly
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: so called from its shape
: a parasitic nematode worm (as the human whipworm [ Trichuris trichiura ]) of the family Trichuridae characterized by a body that is thickened posteriorly and is very long and slender anteriorly
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012