tank-worm en · NOUN
Etymology
So-named as it was commonly found in the mud in water tanks of India in the 19th century.
Meanings
- (India, archaic) A small nematoid worm, likely to be the young of the guinea-worm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tank-worms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |