Yoda worm en · NOUN
Etymology
From Yoda + worm; named after the fictional character Yoda from Star Wars due to the ear-like lip structures of the worm.
Meanings
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(informal) Yoda purpurata, a deep-sea acorn worm.
The newly discovered Yoda worm (Yoda purpurata) lives 2.5km below the Atlantic.
2012 March 6, “Purple 'Yoda worm' discovered in deep Atlantic”, in BBC News:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoda worms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |