n :  a genus of nematode worms of the family Ascaridae that include an important intestinal parasite (A. galli) of some domestic fowl and esp. the chicken and that are distinguished from other ascarids by the presence of a preanal sucker .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  as·ca·rid  As·car·i·dae 
 
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