Gapeworm

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A gapeworm (Syngamus trachea), also known as a red worm and forked worm, is a parasitic nematode worm that infects the tracheas of certain birds. The resulting disease, known as "gape", occurs when the worms clog and obstruct the airway.

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Image: Milton Friend at the Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.