Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maw-worm

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.90 in modern English

Syllables: maw--worm
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several parasitic worms which infest the mammalian stomach and intestines, especially a nematode.

Example Sentences

"The maw-worm could emerge unexpectedly from any orifice, including, most alarmingly, the corner of people's eyes."

Inflected Forms

maw-worms (plural)

Derived Forms

Mawworm

Frequently Paired Words

maw

Questions

What does maw-worm mean?: Any of several parasitic worms which infest the mammalian stomach and intestines, especially a nematode.

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