BOOKWORM

bookworm

(noun) someone who spends a great deal of time reading

pedant, bookworm, scholastic

(noun) a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bookworm (plural bookworms)

Any of various insects that infest books.

(figurative) An avid book reader.

Synonyms: bibliophile, book lover

Source: Wiktionary


Book"worm`, n.

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known.

2. A student closely attached to books or addicted to study; a reader without appreciation. I wanted but a black gown and a salary to be as mere a bookworm as any there. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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