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Gordian worms

Gordian worms is the plural of Gordian worm.

Meaning of Gordian worm

Noun

Gordian worm (plural Gordian worms)

  1. A horsehair worm (Nematomorpha) that fatally parasitizes insects and crustacea in its larval stage.

Questions about Gordian worms

What is Gordian worms the plural of?
Gordian worms is the plural of Gordian worm.

Words near Gordian worms in the dictionary

  1. gordiaceous
  2. gordian
  3. Gordian knot
  4. Gordian knots
  5. Gordian worm
  6. Gordian worms
  7. Gordias
  8. Gordie
  9. Gordie Howe hat trick
  10. Gordie Howe hat tricks
  11. gordiid

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