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fireworm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
fire-worm
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The larva of any of several tortricid moths (family Tortricidae).

noun

The larva of any of several tortricid moths (family Tortricidae).

noun

The bearded fireworm, Hermodice carunculata, a species of polychaete in family Amphinomidae, which may cause pain if touched.

noun

The golden fireworm, Chloeia flava, a species of polychaete.

Etymology

From fire + worm.

Inflected Forms

fireworms (plural)

Questions

What does fireworm mean?
The larva of any of several tortricid moths (family Tortricidae).
Where does fireworm come from?
From fire + worm.

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