hookworm

Pronunciation: /ˈhʊkˌwɝm/

The English word “hookworm” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.
Infection with one of these parasites.

From hook + worm.

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