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worm Definition
(n)
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
(n)
a
person
who
has
a
nasty
or
unethical
character
undeserving
of
respect
(n)
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
"
(n)
screw
thread
on
a
gear
with
the
teeth
of
a
worm
wheel
or
rack
(v)
to
move
in
a
twisting
or
contorted
motion
, (
especially
when
struggling
); "
The
prisoner
writhed
in
discomfort
"; "
The
child
tried
to
wriggle
free
from
his
aunt
''
s
embrace
"
worm Synonyms
dirt ball
insect
louse
squirm
twist
worm
wrestle
wriggle
writhe
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