Gordian worm
Appearance
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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[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Nematomorpha on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Nematomorpha on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Nematomorpha on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons