whipworm

Meaning

Noun

• Any of the genus Trichuris of roundworms that infect certain mammals
• Trichuriasis, infection by members of the genus Trichuris.

Related

Narrower meaning words

• canine whipworm (Trichuris vulpis (species)), cat whipworm (Trichuris campanula (species), Trichuris serrata (species)), dog whipworm (Trichuris vulpis (species)), mouse whipworm (Trichuris muris (species)), pig whipworm (Trichuris suis (species))

Broader meaning words

• roundworm, nematode

Origin

• whip + worm