tapeworm
Collocations
3ADJ.
live
VERB + TAPEWORM
like
PREP.
down, in
Definitions
noun
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.
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.
Infection by tapeworms.
We used to have a lot of tapeworm down in my neck of the woods, but we don't have much now.
verb
To move along in a wriggling manner, like a tapeworm.
To treat (an animal) for tapeworm infection.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of
- cestode
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3We used to have a lot of tapeworm down in my neck of the woods, but we don't have much now.
WiktionaryIn the end, you see, sorrow is like a tapeworm: what you have to do is to get it out of your body.
Tatoeba · #6133887A tapeworm can live in your intestines for years.
Tatoeba · #12715717