noun
sheep tapeworm; Moniezia expansa
A parasitic tapeworm primarily infecting sheep and other ruminants. Technical term used in veterinary and biological contexts.
拡張条虫は羊の小腸に寄生する。
The sheep tapeworm parasitizes the small intestine of sheep.
The name 拡張条虫 literally means 'expanding tapeworm', likely referring to the broad, flattened segments of the worm. The exact derivation is uncertain.