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/wɔːm/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does worm mean?

noun, verb

A small, long, slender invertebrate animal, typically found in soil or water, and often having a segmented body and setae. To move slowly and unsteadily, as if crawling.

Example

"The gardener found a worm in the compost heap."

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