nematode

Any of numerous worms of the phylum Nematoda, having unsegmented cylindrical bodies often narrowing at each end, and including free-living species that are abundant in soil and water, and species that are parasites of plants and animals, such as eelworms, pinworms, and hookworms.

Same as nematoid.

Same as nematoid.

Any worm of the phylum Nematoda; a roundworm; — they are unsegmented worms having a cylindrical elongated body. They may live freely in soil or water, or as parasites in plants or animals.

A small invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda.

unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic