Gordian worm
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Because it sometimes ties itself into a knot; see Gordian knot.
Noun[edit]
Gordian worm (plural Gordian worms)
- A horsehair worm (Nematomorpha) that fatally parasitizes insects and crustacea in its larval stage.
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Further reading[edit]
- Nematomorpha on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Nematomorpha on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Nematomorpha on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons