ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sandworm

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sandworm is a noun meaning (British) A lugworm, of species Arenicola marina.

Meaning

(British) A lugworm, of species Arenicola marina.

More Meanings

  1. (US) A clam worm or ragworm, of species Alitta virens.
  2. Hookworm larvae, especially of Ancylostoma braziliense, which cause cutaneous larva migrans.
  3. A chigoe, a flea of species Tunga penetrans.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lugworm, beachworm, seaworm, lob-worm, scaleworm, cockworm.

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