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earthworm

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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earth·worm /ˈɜːθwɜːm $ ˈɜːrθwɜːrm/ noun [countable]  HBAa common type of long thin brown worm that lives in soil 蚯蚓
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earthwormI have been feeding with Gamma Fish, Lance Fish and earthworms.The non-burrowing earthworms play a different role in soil fertility.Above centre: Male P. zebra eating earthworm.Like earthworms, leeches are hermaphrodites.A speeding subway train startled them as it roared out of its tunnel like a metal earthworm.Feed a varied diet which includes plenty of earthworms, prawns, mussels, fish and heart.The larvae are parasites on earthworms, and each adult means one dead earthworm.He considered the earthworm to be the most important animal in the history of the world.
earth·worm nounChineseSyllable
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earthworm
earthworm /ˈɜːθwɜːm $ ˈɜːrθwɜːrm/ noun [countable]
a common type of long thin brown worm that lives in soil


earth·wormBrE /ˈɜːθwɜːm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɜːrθwɜːrm/ 🔊 nouna common long thin worm that lives in soil 蚯蚓