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Bobbit worm

Bobbit worm noun: a large predatory bristle worm, Eunice aphroditois.

bobbit worm: a large predatory bristle worm, Eunice aphroditois
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Noun

Bobbit worm (plural Bobbit worms)

  1. A large predatory bristle worm, Eunice aphroditois.

Forms of Bobbit worm

pluralBobbit worms

Origin of Bobbit worm

Named after Lorena Bobbitt, the woman who cut her husband's penis off.

Questions about Bobbit worm

What does Bobbit worm mean?
Bobbit worm means a large predatory bristle worm, Eunice aphroditois.
What part of speech is Bobbit worm?
Bobbit worm is a noun.
What is the plural of Bobbit worm?
The plural of Bobbit worm is Bobbit worms.

Words near Bobbit worm in the dictionary

  1. bobbinlike
  2. bobbins
  3. bobbinwork
  4. bobbish
  5. bobbishly
  6. Bobbit worm
  7. bobbitise
  8. bobbitize
  9. bobbitt
  10. Bobbitt procedure
  11. bobbitted

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