About The Word Earthworm
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Earthworm
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What's The Definition Of Earthworm?
[n] terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
Synonyms | Synonyms for Earthworm: angleworm | crawler | dew worm | fishing worm | fishworm | nightcrawler | nightwalker | red worm | wiggler Related Terms | Find terms related to Earthworm: See Also | class Oligochaeta | Oligochaeta | oligochaete | oligochaete worm Earthworm In Webster's Dictionary \Earth"worm`\, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any worm of the genus {Lumbricus} and allied
genera, found in damp soil. One of the largest and most
abundant species in Europe and America is {L. terrestris};
many others are known; -- called also {angleworm} and
{dewworm}.
2. A mean, sordid person; a niggard. --Norris.
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