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sandworm

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noun sandworms

  1. UK A lugworm, of species Arenicola marina.
  2. US A clam worm or ragworm, of species Alitta virens.
  3. Hookworm larvae, especially of Ancylostoma braziliense, which cause cutaneous larva migrans.
  4. A chigoe, a flea of species Tunga penetrans.

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@misc{sandworm_2026,
  title = {sandworm},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sandworm},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}