spiral worm

noun

A genus of tiny marine worms that attach to seaweeds and make a spiral shell.

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Meanings

nounspiral worm (plural spiral worms)

plural spiral worms

  1. A genus of tiny marine worms that attach to seaweeds and make a spiral shell.
  2. The nematode Synhimantus spiralis
  3. Wad hook

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gun wormwad hook

Translations

Māori piringongo
  • piringongoA genus of marine worms
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APA

spiral worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiral%20worm

MLA

“spiral worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiral%20worm. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spiral worm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiral%20worm.

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