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penis worm

penis worm noun: any of the marine worms of the phylum Priapulida, with a phallic shape and a spiny proboscis.

Noun

penis worm (plural penis worms)

  1. Any of the marine worms of the phylum Priapulida, with a phallic shape and a spiny proboscis.
    • Penis worms today use their hydrostatic skeletons to make burrows with a distinctive shape, and paleontologists have discovered similar shapes in rocks 542 million years old.2017, Danna Staaf, Squid Empire, ForeEdge, →ISBN, page 30
    Synonyms:
    priapulid

Synonyms of penis worm

Forms of penis worm

pluralpenis worms

Origin of penis worm

From penis + worm.

Questions about penis worm

What does penis worm mean?
Penis worm means any of the marine worms of the phylum Priapulida, with a phallic shape and a spiny proboscis.
What part of speech is penis worm?
Penis worm is a noun.
What is the plural of penis worm?
The plural of penis worm is penis worms.

Words near penis worm in the dictionary

  1. penis sheaths
  2. penis sleeve
  3. penis sleeves
  4. penis snake
  5. penis snakes
  6. penis worm
  7. penis worms
  8. penis-cover
  9. penis-sheath
  10. penis-sheaths
  11. penischisis

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