bolworm

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of bol +‎ worm.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔl.ʋɔrm/
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  • Hyphenation: bol‧worm

Noun[edit]

bolworm m (plural bolwormen)

  1. The larva of tapeworms of the genus Taenia, that cause coenurosis in sheep and some other herbivores.