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Gordian worm
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English
Etymology
Because it sometimes ties itself into a knot; see en Gordian knot.
Noun
A horsehair worm (Nematomorpha phylum) that fatally parasitizes insects and crustacea in its larval stage.
Translations
a parasitic worm infesting crustaceons etc
Māori: mi engaio, mi ngaio
Polish: pl nitnikowiec m, pl nitkowiec m, pl drucieniec m
Further reading
Nematomorpha
Nematomorpha
Nematomorpha
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