# bankrupt worm

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A parasitic roundworm of the genus Trichostrongylus.

## Etymology
So called from the risk of bankruptcy to cattlemen whose herds become infected.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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