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worm

[wurm] / wɜrm /


NOUN
grub
Synonyms


NOUN
maggot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
















Example Sentences

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Most worm infections are not serious though and can be easily treated with medicine.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

GTG-1002 should be remembered the way we recall the first internet worm or the first ransomware wave: as an inflection point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

After comparing the markings with modern examples, the scientists concluded that they were made by a soft-bodied marine bristle worm belonging to a group known as spionids.

From Science Daily • Nov. 5, 2025

In fact, she seems to think he’s a whiny little worm.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Sam wasn't even sure that a worm had a mouth.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry