roundworm
nounUS /ˈɹaʊndˌwɝm/ · UK /ˈɹaʊndˌwɜːm/
Etymology From round + worm.
1
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda and other similar phyla. Many species of roundworms are parasites.
- Synonyms
- nematode
- Derived terms
- giant roundworm, raccoon roundworm