Earthworm: meaning, definitions and examples
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earthworm
[ หษrฮธหwษrm ]
in the garden
A type of worm that lives in the soil and helps to break down organic matter. Earthworms are important for maintaining healthy soil.
Synonyms
angleworm, fishing worm
Examples of usage
- Earthworms help to aerate the soil by burrowing through it.
- Gardens benefit from the presence of earthworms as they improve soil structure.
biology
A tubular invertebrate animal belonging to the class Oligochaeta, commonly found in soil.
Synonyms
annelid, lumbricus terrestris
Examples of usage
- Earthworms have a segmented body and no legs.
- Charles Darwin studied earthworms extensively in his research.
Translations
Translations of the word "earthworm" in other languages:
๐ต๐น minhoca
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Regenwurm
๐ฎ๐ฉ cacing tanah
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพัะพะฒะธะน ัะตัะฒ'ัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ dลผdลผownica
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใบ
๐ซ๐ท ver de terre
๐ช๐ธ lombriz de tierra
๐น๐ท toprak solucanฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุฏุฉ ุงูุฃุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ ลพรญลพala
๐ธ๐ฐ dรกลพฤovka
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏ่
๐ธ๐ฎ deลพevnik
๐ฎ๐ธ รกnamaรฐkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััะฝาาฑััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแก แญแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ torpaq qurd
๐ฒ๐ฝ lombriz de tierra
Word origin
The word 'earthworm' dates back to the early 19th century, derived from the combination of 'earth' and 'worm'. Earthworms have been recognized for their beneficial role in soil health for centuries, with Aristotle being one of the first to document their importance in maintaining soil fertility.
See also: earth, earthen, earthenware, earthing, earthling, earthly, earthmover, earthquake, earthy, unearth, unearthing.