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单词 mealworm
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mealworm

[ meel-wurm ]
/ ˈmilˌwɜrm /

noun

the larva of any of several darkling beetles of the genus Tenebrio, which infests granaries and is used as food for birds and animals.

Origin of mealworm

First recorded in 1650–60; meal2 + worm

Words nearby mealworm

mealies, meal moth, meals on wheels, meal ticket, mealtime, mealworm, mealy, mealybug, mealy-mouthed, mean, mean anomaly
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British Dictionary definitions for mealworm

mealworm
/ (ˈmiːlˌwɜːm) /

noun

the larva of various beetles of the genus Tenebrio, esp T. molitor, feeding on meal, flour, and similar stored foods: family Tenebrionidae
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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