spirurid

1 of 2

adjective

spi·​ru·​rid

(ˈ)spī¦ru̇rə̇d

: of or relating to the family Spiruridae or the order Spirurida

spirurid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a spirurid worm

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Spiruridae, Spirurida

Noun

New Latin Spiruridae, Spirurida

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