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earthworm

/urth-wurm/US // ˈɜrθˌwɜrm //UK // (ˈɜːθˌwɜːm) //

蚯蚓,地球人,土拨鼠

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any one of numerous annelid worms that burrow in soil and feed on soil nutrients and decaying organic matter.
    • : Archaic. a mean or groveling person.

Examples

  • The earthworms already in your yard will naturally gravitate to it.

  • These jumping earthworms, which came from Asia, are known for their wild thrashing behavior.

  • Jumping worms also consume more nutrients than other earthworms, turning soil into dry granular pellets that resemble coffee grounds or ground beef — Henshue calls it “taco meat.”

  • Rossellini enthusiastically acts out various sex acts while costumed as an earthworm, a spider, a bee, and other invertebrates.

  • He ate the slugs eagerly and seemed to enjoy tugging at wriggling bits of earthworm.

  • The earthworm, the cockroach, and the bed-bug are regarded as peculiarly disgusting, and all have a particularly offensive odour.

  • It is of a greyish-red colour and in size and general appearance like the common earthworm.

  • The robin hears the earthworm burrowing his course under the ground; the bloodhound follows a scent that is two days old.

  • They seemed to be truly amphibious animals while I felt very much of an earthworm.