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mealworm

[ meel-wurm ]

noun

  1. the larva of any of several darkling beetles of the genus Tenebrio, which infests granaries and is used as food for birds and animals.

mealworm

/ ˈmiːlˌwɜːm /

noun

  1. the larva of various beetles of the genus Tenebrio, esp T. molitor, feeding on meal, flour, and similar stored foods: family Tenebrionidae

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mealworm1

First recorded in 1650–60; meal 2 + worm

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