earthworm
IPA: ˈɝθwɝm
noun
- A worm that lives in the ground.
- A worm of the family Lumbricidae, or, more generally, of the suborder Lumbricina.
- (figurative) A contemptible person; a groveller.
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Examples of "earthworm" in Sentences
- The earthworm market is sizable.
- Their diet consists of earthworms.
- It is a sequel to the original Earthworm Jim.
- The cycle is completed by the pig eating the earthworm.
- The gameplay of Earthworm Jim could be considered bizarre.
- Among these are the earthworms and the bristle worms of the sea.
- Is it only the angle the earthworm enters the earth that matters
- Almost nothing is known of the habits and biology of the earthworm eels.
- Fertilization and development of earthworm eggs takes place in the cocoon.
- Hermaphrodites include the common earthworm and certain species of snails.