sandworm
/ˈsændˌwɜrm/
noun
- A large worm or worm-like creature that lives in sand, especially in science fiction (e.g., in the Dune series) or in folklore.
- The legend tells of a sandworm that burrows beneath the dunes and swallows travelers.
- In the movie Dune, the giant sandworm is a fearsome creature of the desert.
- The video game features a sandworm that emerges from the ground to attack players.
- Any of various real worms that live in sandy soil or beaches, such as the lugworm or sand mason worm.
- Children collected sandworms in a bucket during their trip to the beach.
- Sandworms are often found in the wet sand near the shoreline.
- The fisherman dug up sandworms to use as bait.
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