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nematode worm vs filaria

filaria vs nematode worm

nematode worm and filaria both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nematode worm Yes No No No
filaria Yes No No No
As nouns, filaria is a hyponym of nematode worm; that is, filaria is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nematode worm:
  • nematode worm: unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
  • filaria: slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates; transmitted as larvae by biting insects
nematode worm (noun) filaria (noun)
unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates; transmitted as larvae by biting insects
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
Difference between nematode worm and filaria

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