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- [hoo k-wurm]
- /ˈhʊkˌwɜrm/
- /ˈhʊkwɜːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo k-wurm]
- /ˈhʊkˌwɜrm/
Definitions of hookworm word
- noun hookworm any of certain bloodsucking nematode worms, as Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, parasitic in the intestine of humans and other animals. 1
- noun hookworm Also called hookworm disease. a disease caused by hookworms, which may enter the body by ingestion or through the skin of the feet or legs, causing abdominal pain, nausea, and, if untreated, severe anemia. 1
- noun hookworm A parasitic nematode worm that inhabits the intestines of humans and other animals. It has hooklike mouthparts with which it attaches itself to the wall of the gut, puncturing the blood vessels and feeding on the blood. 1
- noun hookworm any parasitic blood-sucking nematode worm of the family Ancylostomatidae, esp Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus, both of which cause disease. They have hooked mouthparts and enter their hosts by boring through the skin 0
- noun hookworm any of a superfamily (Ancylostomatoidea) of small, parasitic, intestinal nematode worms with hooks around the mouth: found esp. in tropical climates 0
- noun hookworm Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin. 0
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Origin of hookworm
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; hook1 + worm
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Parts of speech for Hookworm
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hookworm popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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