針金虫

Readings

Kana: はりがねむし、ハリガネムシ

Romaji: hariganemushi, hariganemushi

Definitions

noun

1

any horsehair worm of class Gordioidea; gordian worm (of class Gordioidea); hair worm (of class Gordioidea)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 線形虫

2

wireworm (click beetle larva)

See also: 米搗虫

Kanji

針

Readings: シン、 はり

Meanings: needle, pin, staple, stinger

金

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね

Meaning: gold

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper