"gnatworm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gnatworms [plural]
Etymology: From gnat + worm. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gnat|worm}} gnat + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} gnatworm (plural gnatworms)
  1. (rare) The aquatic larva of a gnat. Tags: rare Categories (lifeform): Baby animals, Dipterans Synonyms: wiggler, gnat worm, gnat-worm
    Sense id: en-gnatworm-en-noun-D2zFi4KN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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