angleworm

Meanings

• noun

  A long, thin, segmented invertebrate, commonly found in damp soil. Angleworms have a distinctive bent or angled body.

  - "The angleworm wriggled in the rainwater."
  - "Fishing bait made of angleworms is very effective."
  - "My child was fascinated by the angleworm in his garden."

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Variants

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angleworm , angleworms

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Etymology

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From Old English 'eorcworm', meaning 'earthworm'.

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Trivia

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1. Angleworms have no lungs and breathe through their skin.

2. Angleworms are hermaphrodites, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs.

3. Angleworms play a crucial role in soil health by aerating the soil and breaking down organic matter.

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Related Concepts

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1. earthworm: Angleworm is another name for an earthworm.

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Culture

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Angleworms have been used as bait for fishing for centuries. In literature, angleworms have been mentioned in works such as 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame and 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B. White.

How to Memorize "angleworm"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, thin, bent worm wriggling in the soil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate angleworm with fishing and bait.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'angleworm' as 'Angling Worm'.

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