worms
word · lemma: worm
/ˈwɝmz/
wurmz
/wˈɜːmz/
wurmz
Definition
Worms are small, long, soft animals with no legs. The word often refers to creatures that live in soil, but it can also mean parasitic animals that live inside a person or animal.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday English, 'worms' often means garden creatures like earthworms. In medical contexts, it can mean parasites. 'Worm' can also be used as a verb in phrases like 'worm your way into,' but that is a different use.
Spanish: gusanos - lombricesPortuguese (BR): vermes - minhocasPortuguese (PT): vermes - minhocasChinese (Simplified): 蠕虫 - 虫子（细长软体）Chinese (Traditional): 蠕蟲 - 蟲子（細長軟體）Hindi: कीड़े - केंचुएArabic: ديدان - دودBengali: কেঁচো - কৃমিRussian: червиJapanese: ミミズ - 寄生虫Vietnamese: giunKorean: 지렁이 - 기생충Turkish: solucan - bağırsak kurduUrdu: کیڑے (زمین والے) - کیڑے (جسم میں رہنے والے)Indonesian: cacing
Example Sentences
After the rain, we saw worms in the garden.
basic
The doctor said the dog might have worms.
basic
I don't mind bugs, but worms really gross me out.
natural
The bird ate three worms.
basic
The kids were digging for worms to use as fishing bait.
natural
The vet gave us medicine to get rid of the worms.
natural