ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Galleyworm

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Galleyworm is a noun meaning A centipede or millipede.

Meaning

A centipede or millipede.

Example Sentences

that evil idiot, who walked slowly dragging himself along like a galleyworm.
Once I managed to combine something in which I had included also roach pulp and galleyworm legs.
The larvae are elongated and in many cases much like the more flattened millipedes or galleyworms in appearance.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include galley-worm, pillworm, spanworm, wireworm, grubworm, inchworm.

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