Nematodirus
/ˌnɛmətə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪrəs/ /nɪˌmatə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪrəs/Zoology and Veterinary Med.
noun
A genus of nematode worms (family Trichostrongylidae) which are intestinal parasites of various mammals (especially sheep and goats), causing disease particularly in lambs; (also nematodirus) a nematode of this genus.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science. From scientific Latin Nematodirus from nemato- + ancient Greek δειρή (Atticδέρη) neck.