tapeworm means 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. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 79 out of 100.
tapeworm is pronounced /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/.
Etymology
From tape + worm.
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.; A broad fish tapeworm, Diphyllobothrium latum.
- 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.