earthworm
/ˈɜrθˌwɜrm/
noun
- A long, slender, legless worm that lives in soil and helps keep it healthy by burrowing and breaking down organic matter.
- The robin pulled an earthworm out of the ground for its breakfast.
- Earthworms are great for gardens because they aerate the soil.
- After the rain, earthworms come to the surface of the sidewalk.
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