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Earthworm

UR-thwurm

/ˈɜːrˌθwɜːrm/

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earthworm

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Terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil.

Synonyms: angleworm, fishing worm, wiggler, nightwalker, nightcrawler

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