Definition of Tongueworm. Meaning of Tongueworm. Synonyms of Tongueworm

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Definition of Tongueworm

Tongueworm
Tongueworm Tongue"worm`, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of Linguatulina.

Meaning of Tongueworm from wikipedia

- The Pentastomida are an enigmatic group of parasitic arthropods commonly known as tongue worms due to the resemblance of the species of the genus Linguatula...
- serrata is a species of cosmopolitan zoonotic parasite, belonging to the tongueworm order Pentastomida. They are wormlike parasites of the respiratory systems...
- like a dog or jackal, and the species is sometimes known as the dog tongueworm for this reason. More generally, linguatulosis can be considered a form...