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wriggler

wriggler noun: the larva of a mosquito.

wriggler: the larva of a mosquito
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Noun

wriggler (plural wrigglers)

  1. The larva of a mosquito.
    Synonyms:
    wiggler
  2. Any of several types of tool for center-finding or edge-finding in manufacturing, especially metalworking.
    Synonyms:
    wiggler
  3. A cunning or tricky person.
    Synonyms:
    dodger, shyster

wriggler meaning in Tagalog and Malay

wriggler in Tagalog

mosquito larva
kitikiti, kikinsot, kikiyo

wriggler in Malay

mosquito larva
jentik-jentik

Synonyms of wriggler

Forms of wriggler

pluralwrigglers

Origin of wriggler

From wriggle + -er.

Words formed from wriggler

Questions about wriggler

What does wriggler mean?
Wriggler means the larva of a mosquito.
What is wriggler in Tagalog?
Wriggler in Tagalog is kitikiti, kikinsot, kikiyo. See Wriggler meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is wriggler?
Wriggler is a noun.
What is the plural of wriggler?
The plural of wriggler is wrigglers.

Words near wriggler in the dictionary

  1. wriggle
  2. wriggle out of
  3. wriggle room
  4. wriggled
  5. wriggled out of
  6. wriggler
  7. wrigglers
  8. wriggles
  9. wriggles out of
  10. wrigglesome
  11. Wrigglesworth

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