- earthworm earth·worm n
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earth|worm — «URTH WURM», noun. 1. any one of various reddish brown or grayish worms that live in the soil; angleworm. An earthworm is an annelid. It has minute bristles on each segment that aid in locomotion. Earthworms loosen the soil by burrowing and let… … Useful english dictionary
Earthworm — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earthworm — (n.) 1590s, from EARTH (Cf. earth) + WORM (Cf. worm) (n.). In this sense Old English had eorðmata. Old English also had angel twæcce earthworm used as bait, with second element from root of twitch, sometimes used in medieval times as a medicament … Etymology dictionary
earthworm — earth•worm [[t]ˈɜrθˌwɜrm[/t]] n. ivt any annelid worm that burrows in soil, esp. a worm of the genus Lumbricus[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
earthworm — earth|worm [ˈə:θwə:m US ˈə:rθwə:rm] n a common type of long thin brown ↑worm that lives in soil … Dictionary of contemporary English
earthworm — earth|worm [ ɜrθ,wɜrm ] noun count a type of WORM that lives in soil … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
earthworm — /errth werrm /, n. 1. any one of numerous annelid worms that burrow in soil and feed on soil nutrients and decaying organic matter. 2. Archaic. a mean or groveling person. [1400 50; late ME ertheworm. See EARTH, WORM] Regional Variation. The… … Universalium
Earthworm Jim (series) — Earthworm Jim is a series of side scrolling platforming video games.Citation|year=February 2006| title=David Perry: The Emerald Isle’s ‘Shiny,’ Happy Game Developer |periodical=Inner Visions|volume=8|issue=10|pages=131 132] First released in 1994 … Wikipedia
Earthworm — Taxobox name = Earthworm image width = 250px image2 width = 250px image2 caption = Lumbricus terrestris, the Common European Earthworm regnum = Animalia phylum = Annelida classis = Oligochaeta ordo = Haplotaxida subordo = Lumbricina subdivision… … Wikipedia
Earthworm Jim — For the series, see Earthworm Jim (series). For the TV series, see Earthworm Jim (TV series). Earthworm Jim Developer(s) Shiny Entertainment … Wikipedia
worm cast — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a cylindrical mass of earth voided by an earthworm 2. : the fossil trail of a worm * * * (also worm casting) n. a convoluted mass of soil, mud, or sand thrown up by an earthworm or lugworm on the surface after passing through … Useful english dictionary
