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velvetworm

velvetworm is the alternative form of velvet worm.

Meaning of velvet worm

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

Forms of velvetworm

pluralvelvetworms

Questions about velvetworm

What is velvetworm the alternative form of?
Velvetworm is the alternative form of velvet worm.

Words near velvetworm in the dictionary

  1. velvets
  2. velvetseed
  3. velvetseeds
  4. velvetty
  5. velvetweed
  6. velvetworm
  7. velvetworms
  8. velvety
  9. Velvick
  10. Velyki Mosty
  11. Velykyi Oleksyn

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