noun
tapeworm
TAYP-wm
noun
1
A long, flat parasitic worm that lives in the intestines of humans and animals.
"The vet prescribed medication to treat the dog's tapeworm."
How to Use Tapeworm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ribbon-shaped intestinal parasite found in humans and animals.
Word Forms
tapewormed past tense, tapeworms plural, tapeworms singular
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Etymology
Compound of tape and worm, describing the flat, ribbon-like shape of the parasite.