lungworms
Pronunciation: lŭng′wŏrmz
Definition: Nematodes that inhabit the air passages of animals, chiefly in the family Metastrongylidae (or Protostrongylidae).
See: Aelurostrongylus, Crenosoma vulpis, Metastrongylus, Muellerius capillaris
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