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Meaning of backworm | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of filanders (“a disease of hawks”).
    obsolete, uncountable
  2. 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.
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See also

Backworth backwrap backy Backyard backyard cricket backyarder

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