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

tapeworm

noun

/ˈteɪpwɜːm/

/ˈteɪpwɜːrm/

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a long, flat worm that can live in the intestines of animals and humans and can cause illnessTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2

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