FILARIA - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates; transmitted as larvae by biting insects

Categories: Nematode, Nematode worm, Roundworm

Synonyms

Alfileria, Filaree, Redstem storksbill, Erodium cicutarium, Alfilaria

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "filaria" comes from Latin filum.

🧩 Fun Fact

Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.

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