worm -
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
invertebrate any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
helminth,
parasitic worm worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes
acanthocephalan,
spiny-headed worm any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
arrowworm,
chaetognath any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth
beard worm,
pogonophoran slender animal with tentacles and a tubelike outer covering; lives on the deep ocean bottom
nematode,
nematode worm,
roundworm unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
worm -
screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack
screw a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
worm -
a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network; "worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers"
worm -
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
worm -
To move with one's body dragging the ground.
worm -
To cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of a dog, etc. for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw, and formerly supposed to guard against canine madness.
