galley-worm

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Alternative forms

galley worm, galleyworm

Etymology

Probably so called because the numerous legs along the sides move rhythmically like the oars of a galley.

Noun

galley-worm (plural galley-worms)

(dated) A chilognath myriapod of the genus Julus and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a kind of millipede.

References

Julus (genus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Julus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
“galley-worm”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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