The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fireworm \Fire"worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The larva of a small tortricid moth which eats the leaves of the cranberry, so that the vines look as if burned; -- called also cranberry worm.
Wiktionary
n. 1 The larva of any of several tortricid moths ((taxlink Tortricidae family noshow=1)). 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, (taxlink Chloeia flava species noshow=1), a species of polychaete, in family ''(taxlink Amphinomidae family noshow=1)'', which may cause pain if touched.
Usage examples of "fireworm".
She cleaned out hundreds of urchin nests, destroyed infestations of fireworms that had wrapped themselves around electrical cables and caused crippling overvoltages, went up against and killed makos and mantas and spinners.
Despite his most ardent wishes, his damaged leg felt as if fireworms were burrowing through it.
One chapter told her about the magical creatures living in cities, whose presence even the nonwizardly people suspect sometimes—creatures like the steambreathing fireworms, packratty little lizards that creep through cracks in building walls to steal treasures and trash for their lair-hoards under the streets.
One chapter told her about the magical creatures living in cities, whose presence even the nonwizardly people suspect sometimes-creatures like the steambreathing fireworms, packratty little lizards that creep through cracks in building walls to steal treasures and trash for their lair-hoards under the streets.