[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

earthworm \earth"worm`\, n.
   1. zo"ol. any worm of the genus lumbricus and allied
      genera, found in damp soil. one of the largest and most
      abundant species in europe and america is l. terrestris;
      many others are known; -- called also angleworm and
      dewworm.
      1913 webster

   2. a mean, sordid person; a niggard. --norris.
      1913 webster
see also:
lumbricus l. terrestris angleworm dewworm 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

earthworm
     n : terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil;
         often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as
         bait by anglers syn: angleworm, fishworm, fishing
         worm, wiggler, nightwalker, nightcrawler, crawler,
          dew worm, red worm
see also:
angleworm fishworm fishing worm wiggler nightwalker nightcrawler 
crawler dew worm red worm 

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