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tapeworm in German

tapeworm in German is Bandwurm, Fischbandwurm, Grubenkopf — tapeworm means a long, flat parasitic worm that lives in the intestines of humans and animals.

tapeworm in German

Bandwurm
noun
(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infests the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.
Fischbandwurm
noun
(countable) A broad fish tapeworm, Diphyllobothrium latum.
Grubenkopf
noun
(countable) A broad fish tapeworm, Diphyllobothrium latum.

What does "tapeworm" mean?

  1. noun A long, flat parasitic worm that lives in the intestines of humans and animals.
    "The vet prescribed medication to treat the dog's tapeworm."
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tapeworm in a sentence

  • The vet prescribed medication to treat the dog's tapeworm.

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What is "tapeworm" in German?

"tapeworm" in German is Bandwurm, Fischbandwurm, Grubenkopf. tapeworm means: A long, flat parasitic worm that lives in the intestines of humans and animals.

How do you use "tapeworm" in a sentence?

Example: "The vet prescribed medication to treat the dog's tapeworm." In German, "tapeworm" is Bandwurm, Fischbandwurm, Grubenkopf.

Are there other ways to say "tapeworm" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "tapeworm": Bandwurm, Fischbandwurm, Grubenkopf.

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