rainworm
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rainworm — noun 1》 the earthworm, which often comes to the surface after rain. 2》 a soil dwelling nematode worm which parasitizes grasshoppers. [Mermis nigrescens.] … English new terms dictionary
rainworm — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: probably translation of German regenwurm; from its habit of appearing above ground especially during a heavy rain 1. : earthworm 2. : an adult mermithid worm … Useful english dictionary
WORM — The word tola at or tole ah is employed in the Bible and the Talmud both for destructive caterpillars and for the rainworm; sometimes the combination rimmah ve tole ah (= maggots and worms) occurs. One of the curses in the commination of the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Earthworm — Taxobox name = Earthworm image width = 250px image2 width = 250px image2 caption = Lumbricus terrestris, the Common European Earthworm regnum = Animalia phylum = Annelida classis = Oligochaeta ordo = Haplotaxida subordo = Lumbricina subdivision… … Wikipedia
