blackworm

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

black +‎ worm

Noun[edit]

blackworm (plural blackworms)

  1. An oligochaete, Lumbriculus variegatus, found in shallow water marshes, ponds, and swamps in North America and Europe, feeding on microorganisms and organic material.