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earthworm

noun

earth·​worm ˈərth-ˌwərm How to pronounce earthworm (audio)
: a terrestrial annelid worm (class Oligochaeta)
especially : any of a family (Lumbricidae) of numerous widely distributed hermaphroditic worms that move through the soil by means of setae and feed on decaying organic matter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In all, more than 7,000 earthworm species exist in moist soils across all continents, except for Antarctica. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 The strip-till soils also have larger pores that favor earthworm activity as well as deeper penetration of rain or irrigation water. Steven Savage, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 An invasive earthworm native to east Asia that was discovered in Iowa in 2018 has now spread to at least 11 counties. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 An ominous shot of an earthworm feasting on a large pile of fresh horse manure suggests trouble ahead. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022 There has been a lot of press of late concerning an invasive earthworm from Asia now found in 15 states in the Midwest and in Nova Scotia. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2022 In the grand scheme of things, and with all the latest and greatest innovations, lures and technology, is there any room at all for the simplest of the simple — the common earthworm? Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2022 From honoring the often misunderstood earthworm to installing wire to keep away gophers, Tipping explains the best way to create your own ecosystem. Sunset Magazine, 6 Apr. 2022 Southern Native American tribes named the worm moon after the earthworm casts -- essentially feces -- that emerged as the ground thawed at winter's end, according to NASA. Angie Orellana Hernandez And Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of earthworm was in the 14th century

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