strongyloid (comparative more strongyloid, superlative most strongyloid)
(zoology) Like, or relating to, Strongylus, a genus of parasitic nematode worms.
strongyloid (plural strongyloids)
(zoology) Any worm of the genus Strongylus.
Source: Wiktionary
Stron"gy*loid, a. Etym: [NL. Strongylus the genus (from Gr. -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Like, or pertaining to, Strongylus, a genus of parasitic nematode worms of which many species infest domestic animals. Some of the species, especially those living in the kidneys, lungs, and bronchial tubes, are often very injurious.
– n.
Definition: A strongyloid worm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
