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railroad worm

rail·road worm
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reyl-rohd wurm]
    • /ˈreɪlˌroʊd wɜrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reyl-rohd wurm]
    • /ˈreɪlˌroʊd wɜrm/

Definition of railroad worm words

  • noun railroad worm the larva of a fruit fly, Rhagoletis pomonella, that burrows through apples, forming tunnels that sometimes appear on the skin as faint depressions or darkened trails: a serious pest of apples in colder regions of North America. 1
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Origin of railroad worm

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Railroad worm

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railroad worm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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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