"superworm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superworms [plural]
Etymology: From super- + worm. Etymology templates: {{af|en|super-|worm}} super- + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} superworm (plural superworms)
  1. The grub of a beetle in the genus Zophobas, especially as a food item. Categories (lifeform): Tenebrionoid beetles
    Sense id: en-superworm-en-noun-u7iRNjuy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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