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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of filanders (“a disease of hawks”). obsolete, uncountable
2. 2
   The thread-like worm found in filanders. countable, obsolete

   "The Indian falcon is sick of the backworm"

Synonyms

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filanders

Example

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"The Indian falcon is sick of the backworm"

Etymology

From back + worm.

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