English Explanatory Dictionary

galley-worm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chilognath myriapod of the genus Julus and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a kind of millipede.

Word forms

galley-worm galley-worms galley worm galleyworm

Etymology

Probably so called because the numerous legs along the sides move rhythmically like the oars of a galley.

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