"sandworm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sandworms [plural]
Etymology: sand + worm Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sand|worm}} sand + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} sandworm (plural sandworms)
  1. (British) A lugworm, of species Arenicola marina. Tags: British Categories (lifeform): Fleas
    Sense id: en-sandworm-en-noun-htB6tmfp Disambiguation of Fleas: 15 31 22 33 Categories (other): British English
  2. (US) A clam worm or ragworm, of species Alitta virens. Tags: US Categories (lifeform): Annelids, Fleas, Nematodes
    Sense id: en-sandworm-en-noun-qTQP9Xa1 Disambiguation of Annelids: 20 40 23 17 Disambiguation of Fleas: 15 31 22 33 Disambiguation of Nematodes: 20 40 23 17 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 37 21 18 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 15 43 22 19
  3. Hookworm larvae, especially of Ancylostoma braziliense, which cause cutaneous larva migrans. Categories (lifeform): Fleas
    Sense id: en-sandworm-en-noun--xY0QN8s Disambiguation of Fleas: 15 31 22 33
  4. A chigoe, a flea of species Tunga penetrans. Categories (lifeform): Fleas
    Sense id: en-sandworm-en-noun-d2l4tKKg Disambiguation of Fleas: 15 31 22 33

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