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Old World screwworm

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An egg, larva, pupa, or adult of species Chrysomya bezziana, which feeds on living tissue, which does not.

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Old World sparrow Old World vulture Old Yishuv old-age pensioner old-boyism old-clothesman

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