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
一种生活在狗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.
每年应检查狗是否有心丝虫和肠道寄生虫。
- Dogs should be checked annually for heartworm and intestinal parasites.