Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To cure (an animal) of worms; worm.
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- verb To cause an
animal toexcrete any worms in thedigestive tract by theadministration ofdrugs .
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Examples
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Good lord deworm your dog already and make sure it stops eating your jewelry
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He was on a mission then to deworm children in Haiti.
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COOPER: How much does it cost to deworm one child?
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Many shelters and adoption centers vaccinate, deworm, and spay or neuter for free.
Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza: Every Monday Matters: "They Give More Than They Take." 2009
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Majority of U.S. Cocaine Supply Cut with Veterinary Deworming Drug | Popular Science: Cocaine's a hell of a drug, and even more so when laced with another drug that's commonly used to deworm opossums.
Archive 2009-12-20 Bill Crider 2009
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References: vermifuger = to deworm; le/la vétérinaire (mf) = veterinarian
French Word-A-Day: 2006
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References: vermifuger = to deworm; le/la vétérinaire (mf) = veterinarian
French Word-A-Day: 2006
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References: vermifuger = to deworm; le/la vétérinaire (mf) = veterinarian
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References: vermifuger = to deworm; le/la vétérinaire mf = veterinarian
French Word-A-Day: 2006
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References: vermifuger = to deworm; le/la vétérinaire mf = veterinarian
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