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flagworm

flagworm noun: a worm or grub, such as Corthylus columbianus (chestnut timber worm, Columbian timber beetle), found among flags and sedge.

Noun

flagworm (plural flagworms)

  1. A worm or grub, such as Corthylus columbianus (chestnut timber worm, Columbian timber beetle), found among flags and sedge.

Forms of flagworm

pluralflagworms

Origin of flagworm

From flag + worm.

Questions about flagworm

What does flagworm mean?
Flagworm means a worm or grub, such as Corthylus columbianus (chestnut timber worm, Columbian timber beetle), found among flags and sedge.
What part of speech is flagworm?
Flagworm is a noun.
What is the plural of flagworm?
The plural of flagworm is flagworms.

Words near flagworm in the dictionary

  1. flagwavers
  2. flagwaving
  3. flagway
  4. flagwoman
  5. flagwomen
  6. flagworm
  7. flagworms
  8. Flaharty
  9. Flahartys
  10. Flaherty
  11. Flahertys

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