earthworm

noun

earth·worm | \ ˈərth-ˌwərm

Definition of earthworm

: 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

Examples of earthworm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s an earthworm farm and thus a constant supply of fresh dirt. — New York Times, "The Artist Who Transforms Galleries Into Forests and Fields," 3 May 2021 Penetrate quietly as the earthworm that blows no trumpet. — Christina Chaey, Bon Appétit, "How I Cook When I'm Impatient For Spring," 11 Apr. 2021 Refresh your existing vegetable beds with a mixture of compost, earthworm castings, and granular organic vegetable food. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "In April, home gardeners, native plants are putting on a show," 3 Apr. 2021 The Native American tribes in the US South call the March full moon the Worm moon because the earthworm casts -- soil that the worms digest --become visible as the ground thaws at this time of year. — Katie Hunt, CNN, "The full 'worm moon' helped break the logjam in the Suez Canal," 30 Mar. 2021 Zeolite, earthworm castings and soft rock phosphate can also be used this way. — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, "Tomatoes are fairly easy to grow — here’s how to do it," 22 Mar. 2021 The San Juan Worm is traditionally red and many trout fishermen use pink or red for any worm, but plenty of other colors are available in all of the worm materials, including green, natural earthworm shades and even chartreuse. — Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Bill May: Worm fishing for trout, and more | OUTDOORS COMMENTARY," 20 Mar. 2021 The small mounds may actually be earthworm castings. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, "How to make a peace lily with browned leaves healthy again," 19 Feb. 2021 One of my favorite holiday gifts is a basket of gardening books and organic products like orange oil, earthworm castings, kelp, lava sand and compost tea. — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, "Garden gift guide: Consider books, organic goods or educational classes," 14 Dec. 2020

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