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Dictionary » F » Flukes Flukes1. The part of an anchor which fastens in the ground; a flook. See anchor. 2. (Science: zoology) One of the lobes of a whales tail, so called from the resemblance to the fluke of an anchor. 3. An instrument for cleaning out a hole drilled in stone for blasting. 4. An accidental and favorable stroke at billiards (called a scratch in the united States); hence, any accidental or unexpected advantage; as, he won by a fluke. Origin: cf. LG. Flunk, flunka wing, the palm of an anchor; perh. Akin to E. Fly. ![]()
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wormsThey're from a group that's almost exclusively aquatic and/or parasitic, and includes the flukes and tapeworms. http://silverfishattack.blogspot.com/2009/01/terrestrial-planarians.html
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WormsAnd a bunch of flukes... Tapeworms, in their adult stage, aren't really that harmful. It's the larval forms that'll get you.
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NOT SELLING PRDUCTS... the antichrist and I feel sorry for your children because of the type of man that you are.Cumanda has has been killing all of these worms/flukes traveling inside me, but toxins were released when the worms/flukes died so I got an antibiotic only because the doctor could see the infection. ...
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RE: Division... at that link provided by Maggie and Randy, or was it Linn? Frank, say what you want because sticks and stones may break my bones...but the flukes, itching, crawling sensations,and stinging is what ails me...Take care all...and Happy New Year!!! Reliefseeker
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