Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wheal-worm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: wheal--worm
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various insects or arachnids the bites of which produce raised sores.

Archaic

noun

A harvest mite, Trombicula sp.

Archaic

noun

A mite of species Acarus autumnalis, synonym of Neotrombicula autumnalis

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"It may be ſome will think it impoſſible for theſe Wheal-worms to breed between the eyes; but we ſee it is ſo, and we finde it was done ſo formerly"
"wheal-worm, n 1. The itch-mite acarus scabiei 2. The acarine Leptus autumnalis, or some similar harvest-bug: so named from the wheals or pimples left by its bite. See cut under harvest-mite."
"ACARUS AUTUMNALIS. Harvest-bug. Mower's Mite. Wheal-worm. Rouget. The acarus autumnalis is scarcely larger than the acarus scabiei"

Etymology

Compound of wheal + worm, after the pustule or wheal resulting from a bite.

Usage

Inflected Forms

wheal-worms (plural) whealworm (alternative)

Synonyms

harvest mite chigger red bug harvest bug scarlet mite

Questions

What does wheal-worm mean?: Any of various insects or arachnids the bites of which produce raised sores.
Where does wheal-worm come from?: Compound of wheal + worm, after the pustule or wheal resulting from a bite.

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