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railroad worm

railroad worm noun: a larva or larviform female adult of a beetle of the genus Phrixothrix, characterized by two different colours of bioluminescence, red and green, like railroad signals.

Noun

railroad worm (plural railroad worms)

  1. A larva or larviform female adult of a beetle of the genus Phrixothrix, characterized by two different colours of bioluminescence, red and green, like railroad signals.
  2. An apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella)

Forms of railroad worm

pluralrailroad worms

Questions about railroad worm

What does railroad worm mean?
Railroad worm means a larva or larviform female adult of a beetle of the genus Phrixothrix, characterized by two different colours of bioluminescence, red and green, like railroad signals.
What part of speech is railroad worm?
Railroad worm is a noun.
What is the plural of railroad worm?
The plural of railroad worm is railroad worms.

Words near railroad worm in the dictionary

  1. railroad tracks
  2. railroad tramp
  3. railroad tramps
  4. railroad truck
  5. railroad trucks
  6. railroad worm
  7. railroad worms
  8. railroadana
  9. railroaded
  10. railroader
  11. railroaders

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