What does screwworm mean?
Definitions for screwworm
ˈskruˌwɜrmscrew·worm
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screwwormnoun
The larva of the fly Cochliomyia hominivorax (new world screwworm) or Chrysomya bezziana (old word screwworm). The larva can be parasitic in humans and animals and are distinctive in eating living flesh of mammals unlike most maggots which eat only dead flesh.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of screwworm in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of screwworm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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