die Mehlwürmer
Translation
mealworms
Examples
Mehlwürmer sind ein gutes Futter für Vögel.
Mealworms are good food for birds.
Manche Leute essen geröstete Mehlwürmer.
Some people eat roasted mealworms.
Grammar Patterns
((die Mehlwürmer)) (as subject/object) mealworms Mehlwürmer sind nahrhaft.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Larven des Mehlkäfers (larvae of the meal beetle)
Etymology
Composed of 'Mehl' (flour) and 'Würmer' (worms, plural of Wurm). Literally 'flour worms'.
Memory Tips
Picture worms ('Würmer') wiggling in a bag of flour ('Mehl'). The English 'mealworm' is a direct equivalent.