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Webster 1913 Edition


Earthworm

Earth′wormˊ

,
Noun.
1.
(Zoöl.)
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
dewworm
.
2.
A mean, sordid person; a niggard.
Norris.

Webster 1828 Edition


Earthworm

EARTH'WORM

,
Noun.
The dew worm, a species of Lumbricus; a worm that lives under ground.
1.
A mean sordid wretch.

Definition 2024


earthworm

earthworm

English

An earthworm

Noun

earthworm (plural earthworms)

  1. A worm that lives in the ground.
  2. A worm of the Lumbricidae family, or, more generally, of the Lumbricina suborder.
  3. (figuratively) A contemptible person.

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Hyponyms

  • (a ground-living worm): baitworm; fishworm (Northern US, Central US); angleworm (Northern US); fishing worm (Southern US) - fish bait

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