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peacock worm

peacock worm noun: a particular species of worm, Sabella pavonina.

peacock worm: a particular species of worm, Sabella pavonina
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Noun

peacock worm (plural peacock worms)

  1. (uncountable) A particular species of worm, Sabella pavonina.
    • I breed peacock worm.
    • Peacock worm can be used for many things.
  2. (countable) A worm of this species.
    • What a pretty peacock worm!

Forms of peacock worm

pluralpeacock worms

Questions about peacock worm

What does peacock worm mean?
Peacock worm means a particular species of worm, Sabella pavonina.
What part of speech is peacock worm?
Peacock worm is a noun.
What is the plural of peacock worm?
The plural of peacock worm is peacock worms.

Words near peacock worm in the dictionary

  1. peacock pheasant
  2. peacock pheasants
  3. peacock spider
  4. peacock spiders
  5. Peacock Throne
  6. peacock worm
  7. peacock worms
  8. peacock's tail
  9. peacock-pheasant
  10. peacock-pheasants
  11. peacocked

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