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bookworm

/ˈbʊkwɜːrm/ noun · British & US
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What does bookworm mean?

noun

A person who reads a lot, especially one who is considered to be studious or bookish. A type of insect that eats books.

Example

"She's a bit of a bookworm, always with her nose buried in a novel."

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