Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Resembling a worm in shape or movement; vermiform; vermicular; spiral or spirally twisted.
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- adjective Alternative spelling of
wormlike .
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Examples
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The Story: The Second Battle of Geonosis arc continues to have repercussions in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" when Padawans Ahsoka Tanno and Barriss Offee embark on a mission to the medical station at Cestus, only to encounter the same worm-like organism that bred Geonosian zombies in the previous episode.
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Episode 2.08: ‘Brain Invaders’ Recap » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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Synopsis: When a boatload of Chinese refugees washes ashore in Massachusetts — apparently killed by four foot long worm-like parasites — the Fringe Team is understandably called into action.
‘Fringe’ Episode 2.09 Recap: ‘Snakehead’ » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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At the picturesque pond outside Abuyong, Makoy explains to the women that if someone enters the pond with a guinea worm hanging out of a blister, the worm will dump larvae that will mate with the white worm-like creatures – copepods – and render the pond endemic with guinea worm.
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Makoy points out to the women the fingernail-length worm-like creatures whose tails flick back and forth.
Jimmy Carter vs. Guinea Worm Epidemic: After Fighting For 24 Years, Will He Win? AP 2010
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Makoy points out to the women the fingernail-length worm-like creatures whose tails flick back and forth.
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At the picturesque pond outside Abuyong, Makoy explains to the women that if someone enters the pond with a guinea worm hanging out of a blister, the worm will dump larvae that will mate with the white worm-like creatures – copepods – and render the pond endemic with guinea worm.
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Makoy points out to the women the fingernail-length worm-like creatures whose tails flick back and forth.
Jimmy Carter vs. Guinea Worm Epidemic: After Fighting For 24 Years, Will He Win? AP 2010
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At the picturesque pond outside Abuyong, Makoy explains to the women that if someone enters the pond with a guinea worm hanging out of a blister, the worm will dump larvae that will mate with the white worm-like creatures – copepods – and render the pond endemic with guinea worm.
Jimmy Carter vs. Guinea Worm Epidemic: After Fighting For 24 Years, Will He Win? AP 2010
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At last their research has produced two worm-like creatures dubbed Ginger and Fred, derived from the DNA of numerous species, which offer great boons to mankind in the form of miracle cures and the prospect of major financial gains to Nerd.
Splice 2010
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At the picturesque pond outside Abuyong, Makoy explains to the women that if someone enters the pond with a guinea worm hanging out of a blister, the worm will dump larvae that will mate with the white worm-like creatures – copepods – and render the pond endemic with guinea worm.
Jimmy Carter vs. Guinea Worm Epidemic: After Fighting For 24 Years, Will He Win? AP 2010
hernesheir commented on the word worm-like
vermiform
March 16, 2011