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bookworm

English

Alternative forms

  • book worm

Etymology

From book +? worm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?b?k.w??m/

Noun

bookworm (plural bookworms)

  1. Any of various insects that infest books.
  2. (figuratively) An avid book reader.
    Synonyms: bibliophage, bibliophile, bibliovore, book lover, librophile, librovore
    Hyponyms: helluo librorum, bibliomane, bibliomaniac

Translations

See also

  • have one's nose in a book

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hookworm

English

Wikispecies

Wikispecies

Etymology

hook +? worm

Noun

hookworm (plural hookworms)

  1. Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.

Translations

See also

  • ancylostomiasis

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