meal·worm

[meel-wurm]
noun
the larva of any of several darkling beetles of the genus Tenebrio, which infests granaries and is used as food for birds and animals.

Origin:
1650–60; meal2 + worm

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mealworm (ˈmiːlˌwɜːm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
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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Example sentences
Glow and brightly colored jigging spoons and jigs tipped with a mealworm were
  the hot gear.
When rigging the mealworm, thread it from the rear end so the hook point ends
  up behind the head.
When casting a light feather jig without a bobber, a mealworm may be the best
  choice.
In this stage, the mealworm transforms into its adult form, the grain beetle.
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