scaleworm
Syllabification: (scale·worm)
Pronunciation: /ˈskālˌwərm/
(also scale worm)
Definition of scaleworm
noun
- a marine bristle worm with scales on the upper surface that have a protective function, and in some species are able to luminesce.
- Family Aphroditidae: Aphrodite and other genera. See also sea mouse
