tank-worm
(archaic, India) A small nematoid worm, likely to be the young of the guinea-worm.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(archaic, India) A small nematoid worm, likely to be the young of the guinea-worm.
Origin: So-named as it was commonly found in the mud in water tanks of India in the 19th century. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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