worm

Definitions

• A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
• More loosely, any of various tubular invertebrates resembling annelids but not closely related to them, such as velvet worms, acorn worms, flatworms, or roundworms.
• (archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent.
• (fantasy) Either a mythical "dragon" (especially wingless),
• A contemptible or devious being.
• (computing) A self-replicating program that propagates through a network.
• (cricket) A graphical representation of the total runs scored in an innings.
• Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.
• (obsolete) Any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.
• (figuratively) An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one’s mind with remorse.
• (math) A strip of linked tiles sharing parallel edges in a tiling.
• (anatomy) The lytta.
• (preceded by definite article) A dance, or dance move, in which the dancer lies on the floor and undulates the body horizontally thereby moving forwards.