Definition of "tapeworm" in English

noun

1. (countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infests the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.

2. (uncountable) Infection by tapeworms.

verb

1. (intransitive) To move along in a wriggling manner, like a tapeworm.

2. (transitive) To treat (an animal) for tapeworm infection.