noun
nematomorpha; hairworm
A taxonomic term for a phylum of parasitic worms, also known as horsehair worms. Used in biological contexts.
類線形動物は昆虫に寄生する線形動物の一群です。
Nematomorpha is a group of nematode-like animals that parasitize insects.
A compound of 類 (rui, 'type, kind'), 線形 (senkei, 'linear, thread-like'), and 動物 (dōbutsu, 'animal'), referring to their worm-like shape.