worm

Meanings

• noun

  A long, thin, usually flexible, invertebrate animal, typically having a segmented body and living in the soil or water.

  - "The earthworm helps to aerate the soil."
  - "Fishing worms are often used as bait."

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Pronunciation

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2. /wɝm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with worm
swarm , farm , alarm

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Variants

List of all variants of worm that leads to same result
worm , wormlike , worms , wormed , worming , worm-eaten , Virginia fence , snake fence , worm fence , worm fences , worm gear , worm gears , worm's-eye , worm snake , worm snakes , worm wheel , worm wheels , worm into , wormed into , worming into , worms into , worm out of , wormed out of , worming out of , worms out of

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Etymology

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Old English wyrm, from Proto-Germanic *wurma-, from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (to turn).

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Trivia

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1. The longest earthworm on record was over 13 feet long.

2. The common earthworm has five hearts.

3. Worms have no lungs, but breathe through their skin.

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Related Concepts

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1. earthworm: A type of worm that lives in the soil and helps to aerate it.

2. fishing worm: A type of worm used as bait for fishing.

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Culture

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In literature, the worm has been used as a symbol of transformation and rebirth, such as in the poem 'The Worm' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, including in the famous painting 'The Worm' by Henry Fuseli.

How to Memorize "worm"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, thin, segmented animal moving through the soil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'worm' with the image of an earthworm or a fishing worm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Worms Wiggle and Wriggle' to remember the word.

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