wireworm en · NOUN
Etymology
From wire + worm, because of their slenderness and unusual hardness.
Meanings
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The larva of the click beetle.
A farmer tells me that moles can be beneficial because they eat a lot of wireworms and other pests, not just earthworms.
2009 February 6, Veronica Heath, “Country diary”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireworms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |