earthworms
- plural of earthworm.
Example Sentences
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Burning reed beds is a quick way to restore them, but everyone knew it should be avoided because it killed soil invertebrates, such as snails and earthworms.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
The March full Moon is known as the Worm Moon as it refers to when earthworms begin to emerge from the soil as the weather warms in springtime.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
Now we get the “Slow-Lows,” bottom-feeders who slither on the ground and survive off leftovers from other creatures: earthworms or other easy-to-catch prey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
Save the pandas is a more popular slogan than save the earthworms, and most people likely care more about protecting flowers than a rare grass or fungi.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2024
She hands her bowl of earthworms to Ma.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
