Earthworm
Pronunciation : Earth"worm`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Any worm of the genus Lumbricus and allied genera, found in damp soil. One of the largest and most abundant species in Europe and America is L. terrestris; many others are known; -- called also angleworm and dewworm.
2. A mean, sordid person; a niggard. Norris.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913