czerw
See also: Czerw
Polish edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Old Polish czyrw.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
czerw m animal (related adjective czerwiowy)
- (entomology, lepidopterology) larva of certain hymenopterans, dipterans, and beetles, e.g. a maggot or woodworm
- Hypernym: larwa
- (archaic, entomology, lepidopterology) any parasitic larva or worm affecting trees, fruit, or intestines
Declension edit
Declension of czerw
Derived terms edit
verb
- czerwić impf