codworm

/kɒdwɜːm/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually parasitic, worm that infects and develops inside a cod or other fish.

“The fisherman was dismayed to find codworms infesting the catch of the day.”

Synonyms

  • fish parasite
  • parasitic worm

Antonyms

  • beneficial organism
  • non-parasitic worm