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velvet worm

velvet worm noun: any of the phylum Onychophora of wormlike invertebrates, characterized by velvety skin texture, numerous stubby legs, and the ability to eject sticky slime to capture prey.

velvet worm: any of the phylum Onychophora of wormlike invertebrates, characterized by velvety skin texture,...
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Noun

velvet worm (plural velvet worms)

  1. Any of the phylum Onychophora of wormlike invertebrates, characterized by velvety skin texture, numerous stubby legs, and the ability to eject sticky slime to capture prey.
    Synonyms:
    onychophoran

Synonyms of velvet worm

Forms of velvet worm

pluralvelvet worms

Origin of velvet worm

From velvet + worm. Named after their velvety skin texture and worm-like appearance.

Words formed from velvet worm

Questions about velvet worm

What does velvet worm mean?
Velvet worm means any of the phylum Onychophora of wormlike invertebrates, characterized by velvety skin texture, numerous stubby legs, and the ability to eject sticky slime to capture prey.
What part of speech is velvet worm?
Velvet worm is a noun.
What is the plural of velvet worm?
The plural of velvet worm is velvet worms.

Words near velvet worm in the dictionary

  1. velvet tamarind
  2. velvet tree
  3. velvet water bug
  4. velvet water bugs
  5. velvet work
  6. velvet worm
  7. velvet worms
  8. velvetbean
  9. velvetbeans
  10. velvetbreast
  11. velvetbreasts

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