worm's-eye view
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Meaning · English
a view from a low or ground-level perspective
Literally: a view from a worm's eye level
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The photographer got down low to capture a worm's-eye view of the cityscape
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “worm's-eye view” mean?
a view from a low or ground-level perspective Literally: a view from a worm's eye level
Is “worm's-eye view” formal or informal?
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