Definition of
Earthworm
- (noun, animal) terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
via WordNet, Princeton University
Synonyms of Earthworm
angleworm, crawler, dew worm, fishing worm, fishworm, nightcrawler, nightwalker, red worm, wiggler
Alternate forms of Earthworm
Hypernyms: oligochaete, oligochaete worm
Origin of the word Earthworm
- 1590s, from earth + worm. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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