1. a medication or substance used to remove parasitic worms from the body of an animal or person
Usage: commonly used in veterinary medicine for pets and livestock

Examples

• The veterinarian prescribed a dewormer for the puppy to eliminate intestinal parasites.
• Many pet owners give their dogs a dewormer twice a year as a preventive measure.
• The dewormer came in tablet form and was easy to administer to the cat.
• Farmers use dewormer on their livestock to maintain animal health.
• The dewormer worked quickly, and the kitten showed improvement within a week.