What is another word for Earthworms?

Pronunciation: [ˈɜːθwɜːmz] (IPA)

Earthworms are very important for the health of soil. They aerate the soil, a process that helps to create channels for air and water to penetrate. This makes room for plant roots to grow, and changes the soil composition to be better suited for plant growth. You might not know, but there are also many different synonyms for earthworms! Some common ones include nightcrawlers, angleworms, red wigglers, dew worms, and compost worms. Each of these names refers to the same creature, but they all have different associations and connotations. Whether you prefer to call them earthworms, nightcrawlers, or another name, these little creatures are crucial for maintaining a healthy ecosystem.

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Usage examples for Earthworms

She was one o' them females who make you feel you want to associate with tame Earthworms.
"The Son of his Father"
Ridgwell Cullum
In his fondness for Earthworms Whitooweek long ago learned some things that a man goes all his life without discovering, namely, that it is much easier and simpler to pick up worms than to dig for them.
"A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories"
William Long
In our Harvard Psychological Laboratory, in which a whole floor of the building is devoted exclusively to animal experiments under specialists, single functions like memory or attention or emotion are tested in Earthworms or turtles or pigeons or monkeys, and the results are no less accurate than those of subtlest human work.
"Psychology and Social Sanity"
Hugo Münsterberg

Famous quotes with Earthworms

  • Earthworms cannot be painters. Those who live in the darkness can never perceive and appreciate the beauties of the light!
    Mehmet Murat ildan

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