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inchworm vs worm

Both 'inchworm' and 'worm' are correct, but they refer to different things. 'Inchworm' specifically refers to a small caterpillar that moves by arching its body in a looping motion, while 'worm' is a general term for a long, slender, soft-bodied invertebrate animal.

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inchworm

This is correct. An inchworm is a small caterpillar that moves by arching its body in a looping motion.

Use 'inchworm' when referring to a specific type of small caterpillar that moves in a distinctive looping motion.

Examples:

I found an inchworm crawling on the leaf.
The children were fascinated by the inchworm's movement.

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Now, I see an inchworm and a little tiny fireman's hat.
A small inchworm theme. Created by Bartosz Trudnowski for his wife.
You probably took notes, - you suspicious little inchworm.
A roach, a vermin, a little inchworm?
It moves like an inchworm.
You have an inchworm in your pants?
Can you believe this little inchworm setting her sights on me?
Not clean! Inchworm it up.

Alternatives:

caterpillar
larva
larvae
small caterpillar

worm

This is correct. 'Worm' is a general term for a long, slender, soft-bodied invertebrate animal.

Use 'worm' as a general term for various types of long, slender, soft-bodied invertebrate animals.

Examples:

She found a worm in the garden.
Earthworms play a vital role in soil health.

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You sacrificed my men, you slippery-tongued worm.
The Guinea worm is our favorite.
Your worm army starts small but breeds quickly.
Ants or cockroaches indicate your worm farm is too dry.
Pelant could've sent a... a worm in through the grid.
The worm is dating my stepsister.
Walter said these people were implanted With the worm on purpose.
Walter, this is our largest worm yet.
I can make a straw wrapper crawl like a worm.
You look like a worm to me, MACARONl.
We'll get that no-good worm when we come back.
It's a little brain worm.
Finding that worm connectome took over a dozen years of tedious labor.
Your worm is your only emperor for diet.
He looks like a woodpecker chasing a worm.
Just in time to watch Stanley find our worm.
This here... is a worm larva.
The invisible worm, That flies in the night...
Like getting drenched and eating worm pills
It's only a 600-foot worm.

Alternatives:

earthworm
annelid
invertebrate
soft-bodied animal

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