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From wire + worm, because of their slenderness and unusual hardness.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
wireworm
Today it means: The larva of the click beetle. Full definition →
Today it means: The larva of the click beetle. Full definition →
From wire + worm, because of their slenderness and unusual hardness.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.