ハリガネムシ (はりがねむし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
horsehair worm; gordian worm; hair worm
usually written using kana alone
Refers to any worm of the class Gordioidea; often found in water or as parasites in insects.
See also: 線形虫
Specifically the larva of a click beetle; an agricultural pest that damages roots and tubers.
