wriggler

wriggler
a) Anything that wriggles
b) The larva of a mosquito

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  • Wriggler — Скриншоты версии для ZX Spectrum Разработчик Devonshire House Издатель Romantic Robot Дата выпуска 1985 Платформы Amstr …   Википедия

  • Wriggler — Wrig gler, n. One who, or that which, wriggles. Cowper. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wriggler — [rig′lər] n. 1. a person or thing that wriggles 2. the larva of a mosquito …   English World dictionary

  • Wriggler — Wrigglers can refer to:* Fishes in the family Xenisthmidae that are native to the Indian and Pacific oceans. * Mosquito larvae. * Wriggler (1985 video game), a computer game for the ZX Spectrum, released by Romantic Robot. * …   Wikipedia

  • wriggler — wriggle ► VERB 1) twist and turn with quick writhing movements. 2) (wriggle out of) avoid by devious means. ► NOUN ▪ a wriggling movement. DERIVATIVES wriggler noun wriggly adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • wriggler — noun Date: 1631 one that wriggles; especially wiggler 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • wriggler — /rig leuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that wriggles. 2. Also called wiggler, wiggle tail. the larva of a mosquito. [1625 35; WRIGGLE + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • wriggler — wrig·gler || rɪglÉ™(r) n. one who wiggles, one who writhes; one who escapes (e.g. from problems); one who moves, one who twists …   English contemporary dictionary

  • wriggler — wrig·gler …   English syllables

  • wriggler — wrig•gler [[t]ˈrɪg lər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that wriggles 2) ent Also called wiggler 2) the larva of a mosquito. • Etymology: 1625–35 …   From formal English to slang

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