Superworm

Quick meaning: Superworm is a noun meaning The larva of the beetle Zophobas atratus, common in the pet industry as a food source for reptiles, amphibians, etc.

Meaning

The larva of the beetle Zophobas atratus, common in the pet industry as a food source for reptiles, amphibians, etc.

Example Sentences

To find out, Dr. Rinke and his colleagues grew three groups of superworms in the lab. One group ate bran, one ate blocks of polystyrene and the third ate nothing. (The experiments were temporarily halted by hungry superworms’ tendency to turn cannibal; giving each unfed superworm its own private space allowed the study to continue.)

Word Forms

• superworms

Synonyms for superworm

Depending on context, synonyms include kingworm.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include grubworm, strawworm, grub, horseworm, mealworm, wireworm.

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