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herring worms

herring worms is the plural of herring worm.

Meaning of herring worm

Noun

herring worm (plural herring worms)

  1. A species of nematode, which occurs in ocean fish such as herrings, Anisakis simplex.

Questions about herring worms

What is herring worms the plural of?
Herring worms is the plural of herring worm.

Words near herring worms in the dictionary

  1. herring gull
  2. herring gulls
  3. herring pond
  4. herring under a fur coat
  5. herring worm
  6. herring worms
  7. herring-bone
  8. herring-bones
  9. herring-gutted
  10. herringbone
  11. herringbone gear

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