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spanworm Meaning & Definition

ˈspan-ˌwərm

What Does Spanworm Mean?

As a noun, spanworm means looper.

Spanworm at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈspan-ˌwərm/
Syllables2
Pluralspanworms
First known use1820

Spanworm Definition (Noun)

  1. looper

Synonyms of Spanworm

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Word Forms & Grammar

spanworm

spanworms

spanworm (plural spanworms)

Origin of Spanworm

Origin 1: span:3

Origin 2: From span +‎ worm.

First Known Use

1820

How to Pronounce Spanworm

Spanworm is pronounced /ˈspan-ˌwərm/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (span).

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