sandworm

[ sand-wurm ]

noun

1. any of several marine worms that live in sand.
2. clamworm.

sandworm

/ ˈsændˌwɜːm /

noun

1. any of various polychaete worms that live in burrows on sandy shores, esp the lugworm

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandworm¹

First recorded in 1770–80; sand + worm

Example Sentences

Detractors call Lynch's saga—a tale of two noble space families 8,000 years in the future, fighting over the most valuable resource in the universe amidst sandworms the size of aircraft carriers—incomprehensible, stilted, and ridiculous.

From Ars Technica

The sandworm is the stuff of nightmares, but Villeneuve’s vision of it has a shivery elegance.

From Time

After that initial setup, the story moves quickly and you’ll soon be wrapped up in the world of Arrakis, spice, and sandworms.

From Popular-Science

Using as light a sinker as possible, with clam or sandworm bait, the angler may be assured of success.

From Project Gutenberg

Between these two huge and barren expanses Nubia writhes like a green sandworm along the course of the river.

From Project Gutenberg

Amut Ben Butler carefully flicked a sandworm off his silver and black girdle.

From Project Gutenberg