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- US Pronunciation
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- [klam-wurm]
- /ˈklæmˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klam-wurm]
- /ˈklæmˌwɜrm/
Definitions of clamworm word
- noun clamworm any of several burrowing polychaete worms of the genus Nereis, used as bait for fishing. 1
- noun clamworm Alternative form of clam worm. 0
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Origin of clamworm
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; clam1 + worm
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Parts of speech for Clamworm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clamworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
clamworm usage trend in Literature
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