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Etymology

earth + worm

Noun

earthworm

  1. A worm that lives in the ground.
  2. A disparaging reference to a person, particularly one who grovels .
  3. A figurative reference to death.

Translations

  • Dutch: aardworm
  • Finnish: kastemato
  • Lithuanian: sliekas m
  • Slovak: dážďovka f

Reference

Wikipedia article on earthworms



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