Definitions for EARTHWORM
ˈɜrθˌwɜrmearth·worm

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. earthworm, angleworm, fishworm, fishing worm, wiggler, nightwalker, nightcrawler, crawler, dew worm, red wormnoun

   terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. earthwormnoun

   A worm that lives in the ground; a worm of Lumbricidae family, or, more generally, of Lumbricina suborder.

2. earthwormnoun

   A disparaging reference to a person, particularly one who grovels.

3. earthwormnoun

   A figurative reference to death.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Earthwormnoun

   Etymology: earth and worm.

   1. A worm bred under ground.

   Worms are found in snow commonly, like earthworms, and therefore it is not unlike that it may likewise put forth plants. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 569.

   Upon a shower, after a drought, earthworms and landsnails innumerable come out of their lurking places. John Ray.

   2. A mean sordid wretch.

   Thy vain contempt, dull earthworm, cease;
   I won’t for refuge fly. John Norris.

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1. Earthworm

   An earthworm is a terrestrial invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Annelida. They exhibit a tube-within-a-tube body plan; they are externally segmented with corresponding internal segmentation; and they usually have setae on all segments. They occur worldwide where soil, water, and temperature allow.Earthworms are commonly found in soil, eating a wide variety of organic matter. This organic matter includes plant matter, living protozoa, rotifers, nematodes, bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. An earthworm's digestive system runs the length of its body.An earthworm respires (breathes) through its skin. It has a double transport system made of coelomic fluid that moves within the fluid-filled coelom and a simple, closed circulatory system. It has a central and peripheral nervous system. Its central nervous system consists of two ganglia above the mouth, one on either side, connected to a nerve running along its length to motor neurons and sensory cells in each segment. Large numbers of chemoreceptors concentrate near its mouth. Circumferential and longitudinal muscles edging each segment let the worm move. Similar sets of muscles line the gut, and their actions move digesting food toward the worm's anus.Earthworms are hermaphrodites: each carries male and female reproductive organs. When mating, two individual earthworms will exchange sperm and fertilize each other's eggs. Each individual has both male and female genital pores. As invertebrates, they lack a true skeleton, but they maintain their structure with fluid-filled coelom chambers that function as a hydrostatic skeleton."Earthworm" is the common name for the largest members of Oligochaeta (which is a class or subclass depending on the author). In classical systems, they were in the order Opisthopora since the male pores opened posterior to the female pores, although the internal male segments are anterior to the female. Theoretical cladistic studies have placed them in the suborder Lumbricina of the order Haplotaxida, but this may soon change. Folk names for the earthworm include "dew-worm", "rainworm", "nightcrawler", and "angleworm" (from its use as fishing bait). Larger terrestrial earthworms are also called megadriles (translates to "big worms") as opposed to the microdriles ("small worms") in the semiaquatic families Tubificidae, Lumbricidae, and Enchytraeidae. The megadriles are characterized by a distinct clitellum (more extensive than that of microdriles) and a vascular system with true capillaries.

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1. earthworm

   An earthworm is a type of invertebrate animal that belongs to the phylum Annelida, known for its tubular, segmented body and burrowing lifestyle. They are commonly found in soil, aiding in the process of decomposition by breaking down organic material. Earthworms are hermaphrodite, meaning each individual carries both male and female reproductive organs. Generally, they are of great importance to the ecosystem as they contribute to soil fertility.

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1. Earthwormnoun

   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. Earthwormnoun

   a mean, sordid person; a niggard

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1. Earthworm

   An earthworm is a tube-shaped, segmented animal that is commonly found living in soil, feeding on live and dead organic matter. Its digestive system runs through the length of its body. It conducts respiration through its skin. An earthworm has a double transport system composed of coelomic fluid that moves within the fluid filled coelom and a simple, closed blood circulatory system. It has a central and a peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of two ganglia above the mouth, one on either side, connected to a nerve chord running back along its length to motor neurons and sensory cells in each segment. Large numbers of chemoreceptors are concentrated near its mouth. Circumferential and longitudinal muscles on the periphery of each segment enable the worm to move. Similar sets of muscles line the gut and their actions move the digesting food toward the worm's anus. Earthworms are hermaphrodites—each individual carries both male and female sex organs. As an invertebrate it lacks a skeleton, but it maintains its structure with fluid-filled coelom chambers that function as a hydrostatic skeleton. "Earthworm" is the common name for the largest members of Oligochaeta in the phylum Annelida. In classical systems they were placed in the order Opisthopora, on the basis of the male pores opening posterior to the female pores, even though the internal male segments are anterior to the female. Theoretical cladistic studies have placed them instead in the suborder Lumbricina of the order Haplotaxida, but this may again soon change. Folk names for the earthworm include "dew-worm", "Rainworm", "night crawler" and "angleworm".

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1. • Oligochaete Worm

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of EARTHWORM in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of EARTHWORM in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=EARTHWORM
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Earthworm
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=EARTHWORM
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthworm
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EARTHWORM
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=EARTHWORM
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=EARTHWORM