heartworm
noun /ˈhɑːtwɜːm/
/ˈhɑːrtwɜːrm/
[countable, uncountable]- a type of worm that lives in a dog’s heart and causes disease; the disease caused by these worms
心丝虫:一种生活在狗的心脏中并引起疾病的蠕虫;这些蠕虫引起的疾病 - Dogs should be checked annually for heartworm and intestinal parasites.
狗应该每年检查一次心丝虫和肠道寄生虫。
- Dogs should be checked annually for heartworm and intestinal parasites.