muckworm
/ˈmʌkˌwɜːrm/
noun
- A worm that lives in manure or decaying organic matter.
- Birds often search for muckworms in the garden.
- Muckworms help break down waste and enrich the soil.
- The farmer found muckworms in the compost pile.
- A person who is greedy or focused on money and material gain, often in a sneaky way.
- The old miser was called a muckworm because he hoarded his wealth.
- In the story, the muckworm cared only about gold and silver.
- Some politicians are muckworms who take bribes behind closed doors.