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as·ca·ris
\ˈaskərə̇s\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin ascaris intestinal worm, from Greek askaris; akin to Greek skairein to gambol — more at cardinal
1. capitalized : the type genus of Ascaridae comprising nematode worms having a 3-lipped mouth, including the common roundworm (A. lumbricoides) parasitic in the human intestines and like an earthworm in size and superficial appearance, and including also many other species that infest animals
2. plural ascar·i·des \əˈskarəˌdēz\ : ascarid |