fireworm
noun
fireworm is a noun meaning “The larva of any of several tortricid moths (family Tortricidae)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is spelled F-I-R-E-W-O-R-M, and it appears about once in every 93 million words in written English (wordfreq, 2021 data). The plural of fireworm is fireworms.
What does fireworm mean?
noun
- 1
The larva of any of several tortricid moths (family Tortricidae).
- 2
The larva of a small tortricid moth that feeds on cranberry leaves, giving the plant a burnt look; the cranberry worm.
- 3
The bearded fireworm, Hermodice carunculata, a species of polychaete in family Amphinomidae, which may cause pain if touched.
- 4
The golden fireworm, Chloeia flava, a species of polychaete.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of fireworm
- fireworms plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How common is fireworm?
Fireworm appears about once in every 93 million words in written English, the 309,272nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Fireworm in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense bearded fireworm:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Bart-Feuerborstenwurm, Feuerwurm |
| Portuguese | verme-do-fogo |
| Spanish | gusano de fuego |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does fireworm come from?
From fire + worm.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).