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tongue worm

/tʌŋ wɜːrm/

翻译: 舌虫,一类寄生性甲壳动物(舌形动物门 Pentastomida),寄生在脊椎动物(包括人类)的呼吸道中,常存在于鼻腔或肺部。

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/tʌŋ wɜːrm/C1formalscientific
  • zh舌虫,一类寄生性甲壳动物(舌形动物门 Pentastomida),寄生在脊椎动物(包括人类)的呼吸道中,常存在于鼻腔或肺部。

A parasitic crustacean of the class Pentastomida that infests the respiratory tracts of vertebrates, including humans, often found in the nasal passages or lungs.

  1. C2formal

    A parasitic crustacean of the class Pentastomida, which infests the respiratory tracts of vertebrates, including reptiles, birds, and mammals.

    zh舌形虫

    • The tongue worm was discovered in the lungs of a python.
    • Veterinarians treat tongue worm infections in reptiles.
    • Tongue worms have a complex life cycle involving multiple hosts.