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worm-star
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Etymology
From worm + star. From being a star-shape-like collection of worms.
Noun
- (zoology, pathology) A collection of nematode worms stuck together at their tails, caused by a bacterial infection by Verde1 that causes their tails to become sticky. The condition has a fatality rate of 80% for the worms.
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