noun
Meaning 1
Any of various insects that infest books.
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noun
Any of various insects that infest books.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An avid book reader.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: bibliophage, bibliophile, bibliovore, book lover, librophile, librovore
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noun
someone who spends a great deal of time reading
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: reader
noun
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pedant, scholastic
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: scholar, scholarly person, bookman, student
Narrower terms: purist
History
From book + worm.
Across languages
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