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单词 flesh-worm
释义 flesh-worm
A worm that feeds on flesh. Also (see quot. 1884.)
c1000Sax. Leechd. II. 124 Wiþ flæsc wyrmum ᵹenim monnes suran [etc.].1577–87Holinshed Chron. II. 19/2 Nits, fleshwormes, bees, butterflies.1586J. Hooker Girald. Irel. in Holinshed II. 91/1, I shall be able like a fleshworme to itch the bodie of his kingdome.1795Southey Vis. Maid of Orleans i. 136 Where thou seest the pamper'd flesh-worm trail, Once the white bosom heaved.1884Syd. Soc. Lex., Flesh worm, the Trichina spiralis.
b. transf. A carnally-minded person.
1565Harding in Jewel Def. Apol. (1611) 317 Discoursing Parliament Machiauellists, and al other whatsoeuer fleshwormes, Merchants, idle artificers.
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