"mealworms" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 麵包蟲

Definition

麵包蟲是一種黑色甲蟲的幼蟲，常用作動物飼料，有時也供人食用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「麵包蟲」常在寵物店、餵食鳥類時出現，有時討論作為新蛋白質來源。不是普通蟲蟲，是甲蟲幼蟲。

Examples

Birds love to eat mealworms as a treat.

鳥很喜歡把**麵包蟲**當點心喫。

Some people raise mealworms at home for their pets.

有些人會在家養**麵包蟲**給寵物喫。

Chickens enjoy pecking at live mealworms in the garden.

雞喜歡在花園裡啄食活的**麵包蟲**。

I started a small farm to grow mealworms for my reptiles.

我開了一個小農場養**麵包蟲**給我的爬蟲類喫。

Some restaurants serve dishes made with mealworms as a source of protein.

有些餐廳會用**麵包蟲**做料理，作為蛋白質來源。

It takes a bit to get used to the idea of eating mealworms, but they're actually nutritious!

剛開始接受喫**麵包蟲**需要時間，但它們其實很有營養！