Meaning of backworm | Babel Free
Definitions
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Synonym of filanders (“a disease of hawks”). obsolete, uncountable
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The thread-like worm found in filanders. countable, obsolete
Examples
“The Indian falcon is sick of the backworm”
“The backworm is rarely quite killed[…].”
“[... T]his, if any, may probably destroy that obstinate Disease of the Filander or Backworm.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.