snakeworm

/ˈsneɪkwoʊərm/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of parasitic worm, especially a nematode that infects snakes.

“The herpetologist studied the snakeworms that affected the local snake population.”

Synonyms

  • nematode
  • parasitic worm

Antonyms

  • beneficial organism
  • endoparasite