Oxyuridae

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Etymology

From Oxyurus +‎ -idae (taxonomic suffix).

Proper noun

Oxyuridae

  1. Pinworms, nematode worms that have a distinct posterior enlargement of the pharynx and no preanal suckers in the male and that are chiefly parasites of the vertebrate intestinal tract
    1. A taxonomic family within the order Spirurida.
    2. A taxonomic family within the order Rhabditida.

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