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Worm

Wurm

/ˈwɜːrm/

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worm

Dictionary meaning

Any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes.

Examples

  • Worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers.
  • I wormed my way out of my attacker's grasp.

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