"waxworm" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: waxworms [plural]
Etymology: From wax + worm. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wax|worm}} wax + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} waxworm (plural waxworms)
  1. A larva of a wax moth.
    Sense id: en-waxworm-en-noun-qwoHdANv
  2. A larva of the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella). Categories (lifeform): Pyraloid moths
    Sense id: en-waxworm-en-noun-MTdseR8y Disambiguation of Pyraloid moths: 21 79 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97

Inflected forms

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