earthworm — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

A worm that lives in the ground.

It does not, however, happen that the whole spermatosphere is converted into spermatoblasts; there remains a passive portion, which in the earthworm occupies a central position; this is the "sperm-blasophore," or "blastophoral cell."

2

A worm of the family Lumbricidae, or, more generally, of the suborder Lumbricina.

Before the study was begun, the known oligochaete fauna of Tasmania consisted of six species of aquatic microdriles, twenty-three indigenous species of megascolecid earthworms, and introduced earthworms of the family Lumbricidae.

3

A contemptible person; a groveller.

Collocations

4

ADJ.

central, individual, picked, reproductive, under

VERB + EARTHWORM

ate, see, stepped

EARTHWORM + NOUN

gardener's, paws, sidewalk, stone

PREP.

in, in, on, on, up, with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

It does not, however, happen that the whole spermatosphere is converted into spermatoblasts; there remains a passive portion, which in the earthworm occupies a central position; this is the "sperm-bla

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02

Before the study was begun, the known oligochaete fauna of Tasmania consisted of six species of aquatic microdriles, twenty-three indigenous species of megascolecid earthworms, and introduced earthwor

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03

The earthworm wriggled when I touched it.

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04

Tom said that he'd give me thirty dollars if I ate an earthworm.

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05

I've happened to cry over the death of an earthworm.

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06

Even though it has a masculine and feminine reproductive system, the earthworm requires another individual to bring forth fecundation.

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Usage Notes

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