fan worm

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fan wurm]
- /fæn wɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fan wurm]
- /fæn wɜrm/

Definitions of fan worm words

abbreviation FAN WORM feather-duster worm. 1
noun fan worm any tube-dwelling polychaete worm of the family Sabellidae, having long tentacles that spread into a fan when the worm emerges from its tube 0

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Origin of fan worm

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Fan worm

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fan worm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

fan worm usage trend in Literature

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