Toxocara
noun
Tox·o·cara
ˌtäk-sə-ˈkar-ə 
: a genus of nematode worms of the family Ascaridae including the common ascarids (T. canis and T. cati) of the dog and cat
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“Toxocara.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Toxocara. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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