earthworm
noun
earth·worm
ˈərth-ˌwərm 
: 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
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These animals along with mollusks and annelids (modern earthworms and their relatives) form the group Lophotrochozoa.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Aug. 2024
As temperatures rise, the ground softens and earthworms become more active, hence the name Worm Moon, according to the Farmers Almanac.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
The center accepts both monetary and item donations, including earthworms, maple seeds, pine cones, nuts, acorns, berries and small tree branches.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024
This length was particularly small for earthworm gobies, again suggesting the fish belongs to a previously unidentified species.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Aug. 2024
As temperatures rise, the ground softens and earthworms become more active, hence the name Worm Moon, according to the Farmers Almanac.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
The center accepts both monetary and item donations, including earthworms, maple seeds, pine cones, nuts, acorns, berries and small tree branches.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024
This length was particularly small for earthworm gobies, again suggesting the fish belongs to a previously unidentified species.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
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earthworm
noun
earth·worm
-ˌwərm
: a long slender annelid worm that lives in damp earth, moves with the aid of bristles, and feeds on decaying organic matter
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