Worm-like
91Sober (computer worm) — The Sober worm is a family of computer worms that was discovered on October 24, 2003. Like many worms, Sober sends itself as an e mail attachment.The Sober worms must be unpacked and run by the user. Upon execution, Sober copies itself to one of… …
92European Worm Lizard — Taxobox name = European Worm Lizard regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata familia = Amphisbaenia genus = Blanus species = B. cinereus binomial = Blanus cinereus The European Worm Lizard ( Blanus cinereus ) is a… …
93rag worm — ▪ annelid also called clam worm (genus Nereis) any of a group of mostly marine or shore worms of the class Polychaeta (phylum Annelida). A few species live in fresh water. Other common names include mussel worm, pileworm, and sandworm. Rag… …
94Wood worm — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently …
95Galley-worm — Gal ley worm , n. [Prob. so called because the numerous legs along the sides move rhythmically like the oars of a galley.] (Zo[ o]l.) A chilognath myriapod of the genus {Iulus}, and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a… …
96Guinea worm — Guinea Guin ea (g[i^]n [ e]), n. 1. A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea grass, Guinea peach, etc., are named. [1913 Webster] 2. A gold coin of England… …
97Timber worm — Timber Tim ber, n. [AS. timbor, timber, wood, building; akin to OFries. timber, D. timmer a room, G. zimmer, OHG. zimbar timber, a dwelling, room, Icel. timbr timber, Sw. timmer, Dan. t[ o]mmer, Goth. timrjan to build, timrja a builder, L. domus… …
98vinegar worm — Vinegar Vin e*gar, n. [OE. vinegre, F. vinaigre; vin wine (L. vinum) + aigre sour. See {Wine}, and {Eager}, a.] 1. A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative, and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the… …
99Sago worm — The Sago worm or Sago grub (si’et), is the larvae of the Capricorn Beetle (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus|Rhynchophorus ferrugineus/bilineatus). It lives and feeds on the starchy pulp of the trunk of the sago palm (after which it takes its name),… …
100peanut worm — any small, unsegmented, marine worm of the phylum Sipuncula, that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body, giving the appearance of a peanut seed. Also called sipunculid. * * * ▪ marine worm Introduction also called… …
