Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: earthworm
IPA transcription: ['ɝθw,ɝm]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: earthworm, angleworm, fishworm, fishing_worm, wiggler, nightwalker, nightcrawler, crawler, dew_worm, red_worm
    Meaning: terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
Usage examples
  • The first one, as he came along, stumbled against him, and said: 'What kind of earthworm is this?'
  • The giants came up, and the first pushed him with his foot, and said, 'What sort of an earthworm is that?'
  • I believe a crooked pin for a hook, baited with a vile earthworm, and in half an hour caught more fish than we had nibbles throughout the day!