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mason worm

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Thelepus setosus (synonym: Thelepus spectabilis), a worm that builds a protective tube or case in the tidal zone to which fragments of shell and sand are attached.

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noun

Meaning 2

A related worm, Pectinaria gouldii

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Synonyms: trumpet worm, ice cream cone worm

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noun

Meaning 3

Alternative form of sand mason worm.

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  • Māori: toke waitai — as above