1. a long, soft-bodied worm that lives in soil and helps decompose organic matter

Examples

• The earthworm wiggled through the damp soil.
• Gardeners appreciate earthworms because they aerate the earth.
• After the rain, earthworms appeared on the sidewalk.
• She used earthworms as bait for fishing.
• The biology class studied how earthworms break down dead leaves.
• Earthworms are essential for healthy garden soil.