worm

Definitions

• A worm or similar small wormlike animal that lives in the ground; especially in the following special senses:
• A crawling animal; an animal that moves upon the ground.
• An animal regarded as harmful and annoying.
• A snake or snake-like monster.
• A dragon, drake, or wyrm mythological fire-breathing winged lizard
• A beast that inhabits Hell; causing suffering to its inhabitants.
• A pauper, miser, or other contemptuous individual.
• regret, forgiveness; the twanging of the heartstrings.
• evil, malice; that which promotes maliciousness.
• (Biblical) The snake of Eden.
• (Christianity) Satan, the Devil.
• (veterinary) A muscle underneath the tongue of a dog seen as increasing the risk of rabies.