bolworm

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bol + worm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔl.ʋɔrm/
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  • Hyphenation: bol‧worm

Noun

bolworm m (plural bolwormen)

  1. The larva of tapeworms of the genus Taenia, that cause coenurosis in sheep and some other herbivores.
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