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Definition of hookworm noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hookworm

noun
 
/ˈhʊkwɜːm/
 
/ˈhʊkwɜːrm/
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  1. [countable] a worm that lives in the intestines of humans and animalsTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2
  2. [uncountable] a disease caused by hookworms
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