# wheal-worm

**Pronunciation:** WHEAL-WORM

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

Wheal-worm means alternative form of wheal-worm. [(archaic) Any of various insects or arachnids the bites of which produce raised sores.].

## Examples

- The article uses wheal-worm to mean alternative form of wheal-worm. [(archaic) Any of various insects or arachnids....
- The teacher asked students to find wheal-worm in the reading.
- Check the words around wheal-worm to choose the right meaning.

## Common patterns

- a/the wheal-worm — Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — The article mentioned a wheal-worm.
- wheal-worm in context — Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — We checked wheal-worm in context before translating it.

## Collocations

- wheal-worm example — The teacher gave a wheal-worm example.
- wheal-worm meaning — We checked the wheal-worm meaning before moving on.

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