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gapes: Meaning and Definition of
gapes
Pronunciation: (gāps, gaps), [key]
— n. (used with a sing. v.)
- a parasitic disease of poultry and other birds, characterized by frequent gaping due to infestation of the trachea and bronchi with gapeworms.
- a fit of yawning.
See also:
- gapes (Thesaurus)
