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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

galleyworm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gal-ley-worm
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A centipede or millipede.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the way this creature resembles a worm with many legs, and the way the legs resemble the oars of a ship.

Inflected Forms

galleyworms (plural)

Questions

What does galleyworm mean?
A centipede or millipede.
Where does galleyworm come from?
From the way this creature resembles a worm with many legs, and the way the legs resemble the oars of a ship.

How to pronounce galleyworm

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