worm
word
/ˈwɝm/
wurm
/wˈɜːm/
wurm
Definition
A worm is a small, long, soft animal with no legs. It often lives in soil, and some kinds can also live in the body and cause disease.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for creatures in soil or fishing bait: 'earthworm' is the common specific word. In everyday speech, 'worm' can also mean a parasitic worm in the body. Don't confuse it with 'caterpillar', which becomes a butterfly or moth.
Spanish: gusano - lombrizPortuguese (BR): verme - minhocaPortuguese (PT): verme - minhocaChinese (Simplified): 蠕虫 - 虫子（细长软体）Chinese (Traditional): 蠕蟲 - 蟲子（細長軟體）Hindi: कीड़ा - कृमि - केंचुआArabic: دودة - ديدان الأرضBengali: কৃমি - পোকা (মাটির/শরীরের)Russian: червь - глист (паразит)Japanese: ミミズ - 寄生虫 (身体の中にいる場合)Vietnamese: giunKorean: 벌레 - 지렁이Turkish: solucan - kurt (parazit)Urdu: کرمIndonesian: cacing
Example Sentences
The bird ate a worm from the ground.
basic
I found a worm in the garden.
basic
The doctor said the dog might have a worm.
basic
There was a worm in my apple, so I threw it away.
natural
He used a worm as bait when we went fishing.
natural
Ugh, don’t touch that — it looks like a worm.
natural