mealworm Definition
meal·worm (-wʉrm′)
noun
the wormlike larva of any of a genus (Tenebrio) of darkling beetles, which destroys flour, meal, etc.
mealworm Usage Examples
Converse of object
- dry: Mine go absolutely nuts for dried mealworms at the moment and come running for them!
- feed: These are premium quality and absolutely fresh, it is very important that any mealworms fed to birds are fresh.
- sell: Meal Worm Farm - We sell mealworms starting at $ 8.00 per thousand.
- put: I had put some mealworms into the feeder and some time later, the female left the nest and went to eat some.
- order: Live foods direct and CJ Bird foods are sites where you can order mealworms and waxworms.
- give: I give mine mealworms twice a week as I find this less messy.
Adjective modifier
- mini: Owing to their small size, mini mealworms should not be fed from the Multi Feeder.
- live: Live Mealworms 500g Bag Live meal worms are a special treat for your chickens.
Modifies a noun
- feeder: Mealworm feeder Live foods are vital to young birds in their first few weeks of life hence the mealworm feeder below.
- dispenser: The mealworm dispensers used in this study provide an unpredictable food source, which allows the link between foraging and feeding to be reinstated.
- beetle: A type of mealworm beetle which feeds on decaying flour was found in one of the rooms.
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