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Bookworm — may refer to: * Bibliophile or bookworm, an avid reader and lover of books * Bookworm (insect), a popular generalization for any insect which supposedly bores through books * Bookworm (Tiny Toon Adventures) is a supporting character on the hit… … Wikipedia
Bookworm — Book worm , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known. [1913 Webster] 2. A student closely attached to books or addicted to study; a reader without appreciation. [1913 Webster] I wanted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bookworm — 1590s (of people), 1855 of insects or maggots; there is no single species known by this name, which is applied to the anolium beetle, silverfishes, and book lice. See BOOK (Cf. book) (n.) + WORM (Cf. worm) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
bookworm — ► NOUN informal ▪ a person who enjoys and spends much time reading … English terms dictionary
bookworm — [book′wʉrm΄] n. 1. any of a number of insects or insect larvae that harm books by feeding on the binding, paste, etc. 2. a person who spends much time reading or studying … English World dictionary
bookworm — UK [ˈbʊkˌwɜː(r)m] / US [ˈbʊkˌwɜrm] noun [countable] Word forms bookworm : singular bookworm plural bookworms informal someone who enjoys reading books and spends a lot of time doing it … English dictionary
bookworm — /book werrm /, n. 1. a person devoted to reading or studying. 2. any of various insects that feed on books, esp. a booklouse. [1590 1600; BOOK + WORM] * * * ▪ insect any insect (e.g., moths, beetles) whose larval (or adult) forms injure… … Universalium
bookworm — [[t]b ʊkwɜː(r)m[/t]] bookworms N COUNT If you describe someone as a bookworm, you mean they are very fond of reading. [INFORMAL] … English dictionary
Bookworm, Run! — is a science fiction short story written by Vernor Vinge; it is Vinge s second published work of fiction. It appeared in Analog Science Fiction Science Fact in 1966, and was reprinted in True Names... and Other Dangers in 1987, and in The… … Wikipedia
Bookworm (insect) — Bookworm is a popular generalization for any insect which supposedly bores through books.Actual book borers are uncommon. Both the larvae of the death watch beetle ( Xestobium rufovillosum ) and the common furniture beetle ( Anobium punctatum )… … Wikipedia
