# galleyworm

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A centipede or millipede.

## Etymology
From the way this creature resembles a worm with many legs, and the way the legs resemble the oars of a ship.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/galleyworm