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sheep liver fluke

sheep liver fluke noun: a parasitic flatworm, of species Fasciola hepatica, of the class Trematoda, that infects the livers of various mammals, including humans.

Noun

sheep liver fluke (plural sheep liver flukes)

  1. A parasitic flatworm, of species Fasciola hepatica, of the class Trematoda, that infects the livers of various mammals, including humans.
    Synonyms:
    common liver fluke

Synonyms of sheep liver fluke

  • common liver fluke

Forms of sheep liver fluke

pluralsheep liver flukes

Questions about sheep liver fluke

What does sheep liver fluke mean?
Sheep liver fluke means a parasitic flatworm, of species Fasciola hepatica, of the class Trematoda, that infects the livers of various mammals, including humans.
What part of speech is sheep liver fluke?
Sheep liver fluke is a noun.
What is the plural of sheep liver fluke?
The plural of sheep liver fluke is sheep liver flukes.

Words near sheep liver fluke in the dictionary

  1. sheep in wolves' clothing
  2. sheep ked
  3. sheep keds
  4. sheep laurel
  5. sheep lice
  6. sheep liver fluke
  7. sheep liver flukes
  8. sheep louse
  9. sheep measles
  10. sheep milk
  11. sheep milks

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