bookworm
Meaning
- Any of various insects that infest books.
- (figuratively) An avid book reader.
Synonyms
avid reader
common furniture beetle
book nut
furniture beetle
bookish person
Ptilinus pectinicornis
anobium borer
common woodworm
bookworm plush doll
Translations
Bücherwurm
rat de bibliothèque
ratón de biblioteca
kitap kurdu
topo di biblioteca
boekenwurm
rato de biblioteca
βιβλιοφάγος
rata de bibliotecaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbʊk.wɜːm/
Etymology
From book + worm.
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