worm-shaped
|worm/shape|
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/wɜrm-ʃeɪpt/
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/wɜːm-ʃeɪpt/
resembling a worm
Etymology
Etymology Information
'worm-shaped' originates from the combination of 'worm' and 'shaped', where 'worm' refers to a long, slender, soft-bodied animal and 'shaped' indicates having a particular form.
Historical Evolution
'Worm' comes from Old English 'wyrm', and 'shaped' comes from Old English 'sceapian', meaning 'to form'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having the form of a worm', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the shape or form of a worm.
The creature was worm-shaped and slithered across the ground.
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Last updated: 2025/02/12 06:05