GAPEWORM

Gapeworm

A gapeworm, also known as a red worm and forked worm, is a parasitic nematode worm infecting the tracheas of certain birds. The resulting disease, known as "gape" or "the gapes", occurs when the worms clog and obstruct the airway. The worms are also known as "red worms" or "forked worms" due to their red color and the permanent procreative conjunction of males and females. Gapeworms are common in young, domesticated chickens and turkeys.

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gapeworm

Noun

  1. A parasitic nematode worm, , that infects the tracheas of some birds and causes the disease gapes.


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