segmented worm

ˈsɛɡˌmɛntɪd wɜːrm

Definition

Definition of segmented worm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

annelid with cylindrical segmented body

TECH.

Earthworms are common examples of segmented worms.
Marine biologists study segmented worms to understand ocean ecosystems.
The segmented worm's body structure allows it to move efficiently through soil.

annelid

earthworm

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Images of segmented worm

annelid with cylindrical segmented body

Expressions with worm

wiggle worm

child who is always moving energetically

My little brother is such a wiggle worm.

worm out

escape or free oneself from a duty

He tried to worm out of doing his chores.

worm through

move through a space by twisting and turning

The spy wormed through the ventilation ducts.

worm turns

circumstances change favoring a previously disadvantaged person

After years of mistreatment, the worm turns and he stands up.

the early bird catches the worm

exp.

being early leads to success or advantage

She always arrives early because the early bird catches the worm.

the early bird gets the worm

exp.

being early gives the best chance for success

The early bird gets the worm, so let's start now!

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bloodworm

marine life

segmented marine worm with bright red body

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French:annélide, ...
German:Ringelwurm, ...
Italian:verme segmentato, ...
Spanish:gusano segmentado, ...
Portuguese:verme segmentado, ...
Chinese:环节动物, ...
Japanese:環形動物, ...
Arabic:دُودَة حَلَقِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:תּוֹלַעַת טַבַּעַתִּית, ...
Russian:кольчатый червь, ...
Ukrainian:кільчастий черв'як, ...
Hindi:खंडित कीड़ा, ...
Bengali:বিভক্ত কৃমি, ...
Catalan:cuc segmentat, ...
Czech:kroužkovec, ...
Danish:ledorm, ...
Dutch:ringworm, ...
Greek:δακτυλιοειδής σκώληκας, ...
Hungarian:gyűrűsféreg, ...
Khmer:ដង្កូវមានចំណែក, ...
Korean:환형동물, ...
Persian:کرم حلقوی, ...
Polish:pierścienica, ...
Portuguese (BR):verme segmentado, ...
Romanian:vierme segmentat, ...
Swedish:segmenterad mask, ...
Thai:แอนเนลิด, ...
Turkish:segmentli solucan, ...
Vietnamese:giun đốt, ...

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