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Screwworm meaning

A larva of a blowfly of species Cochliomyia hominivorax (New World screwworm fly) or Chrysomya bezziana (Old World screwworm fly), of tribe Chrysomyini, parasitic in animals and sometimes humans, distinctive in eating living flesh of mammals, unlike most maggots, which eat only dead flesh.

Using Screwworm

  • The main meaning on this page is: A larva of a blowfly of species Cochliomyia hominivorax (New World screwworm fly) or Chrysomya bezziana (Old World screwworm fly), of tribe Chrysomyini, parasitic in animals and sometimes humans, distinctive in eating living flesh of mammals, unlike most maggots, which eat only dead flesh.
  • In the example corpus, screwworm often appears in combinations such as: world screwworm.

Context around Screwworm

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

world 2×

Often after:

outbreaks 1×

Sentence patterns with Screwworm

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

affected by screwworm outbreaks 1× new world screwworm 1× new world screwworm and other 1× that the screwworm could have 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

esquivel emphasized that 1× foot and mouth 1× principal agriculture officer 1× scientifically named cochliomyia 1×

Common sentence endings:

already been detected 1× are of concern 1× by screwworm outbreaks 1× new world screwworm 1×

Words around Screwworm

Just before it in the word index:

screwvalla 2 screwvala 4 screwups 3 screwup 4 screwtape 10 screws 180

Just after it in the word index:

screwy 6 scri 2 scriabin 7 scriba 5 scribal 9 scribante 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Screwworm

  • In this selection, "screwworm" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, world and outbreaks stand out and add context to how "screwworm" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include affected by screwworm outbreaks and new world screwworm. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "screwworm" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with screwworm

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Scientifically named Cochliomyia hominivorax, countries like Panama and Costa Rica continue to be affected by screwworm outbreaks. (17 words)

Foot and mouth disease, exotic ticks, rinderpest, Rift Valley fever, new world screwworm and other animal diseases also are of concern. (21 words)

Esquivel emphasized that the screwworm could have devastating effects on the livestock sector, and Belize is treating the situation with urgency, as though a case has already been detected. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

Principal Agriculture Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Belarmino Esquivel, said that a major topic of discussion at the regional high-level meeting was the threat of the new world screwworm. (31 words)

Esquivel emphasized that the screwworm could have devastating effects on the livestock sector, and Belize is treating the situation with urgency, as though a case has already been detected. (29 words)

Foot and mouth disease, exotic ticks, rinderpest, Rift Valley fever, new world screwworm and other animal diseases also are of concern. (21 words)

Example sentences (4)

Esquivel emphasized that the screwworm could have devastating effects on the livestock sector, and Belize is treating the situation with urgency, as though a case has already been detected.

Principal Agriculture Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Belarmino Esquivel, said that a major topic of discussion at the regional high-level meeting was the threat of the new world screwworm.

Scientifically named Cochliomyia hominivorax, countries like Panama and Costa Rica continue to be affected by screwworm outbreaks.

Foot and mouth disease, exotic ticks, rinderpest, Rift Valley fever, new world screwworm and other animal diseases also are of concern.

Common combinations with screwworm

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "screwworm" in a sentence?
An example: "Esquivel emphasized that the screwworm could have devastating effects on the livestock sector, and Belize is treating the situation with urgency, as though a case has already been detected." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "screwworm" from authentic English texts.
What does "screwworm" mean?
Screwworm means: A larva of a blowfly of species Cochliomyia hominivorax (New World screwworm fly) or Chrysomya bezziana (Old World screwworm fly), of tribe Chrysomyini, parasitic in animals and sometimes humans, distinctive in eating living flesh of mammals, unlike most maggots, which eat only dead flesh.
How many example sentences with "screwworm" are there?
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