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buffalo worm

buffalo worm noun: an edible larva of the beetle Alphitobius diaperinus.

Noun

buffalo worm (plural buffalo worms)

  1. An edible larva of the beetle Alphitobius diaperinus.
    Synonyms:
    lesser mealworm, litter beetle

Synonyms of buffalo worm

  • lesser mealworm
  • litter beetle

Forms of buffalo worm

pluralbuffalo worms

Questions about buffalo worm

What does buffalo worm mean?
Buffalo worm means an edible larva of the beetle Alphitobius diaperinus.
What part of speech is buffalo worm?
Buffalo worm is a noun.
What is the plural of buffalo worm?
The plural of buffalo worm is buffalo worms.

Words near buffalo worm in the dictionary

  1. buffalo thorns
  2. Buffalo Trace
  3. buffalo turf
  4. buffalo wing
  5. buffalo wings
  6. buffalo worm
  7. buffalo worms
  8. buffalo-berries
  9. buffalo-berry
  10. buffalo-bur
  11. buffalo-bur nightshade

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