Meanings
nounbeard worm (plural beard worms)
plural beard worms · alternative beardworm
- Any annelid worm of the family Siboglinidae, particularly those with beard-like protrusions.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounslender animal with tentacles and a tubelike outer covering; lives on the deep ocean bottom
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APA
beard worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beard%20worm
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“beard worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beard%20worm. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beard worm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beard%20worm.
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