palolo worm

pa·lo·lo worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-loh-loh wurm]
- /pəˈloʊ loʊ wɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-loh-loh wurm]
- /pəˈloʊ loʊ wɜrm/

Definitions of palolo worm words

noun palolo worm a polychaete worm, Eunice viridis, that lives in burrows among the coral reefs of several South Pacific islands, producing sperm or eggs in posterior segments that are cast off periodically in enormous numbers. 1
noun palolo worm any of several polychaete worms of the family Eunicidae, esp Eunice viridis, of the S Pacific Ocean: reproductive segments are shed from the posterior end of the body when breeding 0

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Origin of palolo worm

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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palolo worm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

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