Asian jumping worm

noun

Any of many species, especially of genus Amynthas, of worms native to Asia, invasive elsewhere, that voraciously eat leaf litter, destroying it as a habitat for many other organisms.

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Meanings

nounAsian jumping worm (plural Asian jumping worms)

plural Asian jumping worms

  1. Any of many species, especially of genus Amynthas, of worms native to Asia, invasive elsewhere, that voraciously eat leaf litter, destroying it as a habitat for many other organisms.

    Synonyms: Alabama jumper, crazy worm, snake worm

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of many species, especially of genus Amynthas, of worms native to Asia, invasive elsewhere, that voraciously eat leaf litter, destroying it as a habitat for many other organisms.

Similar
Alabama jumpercrazy wormsnake worm

Origin

Generally endemic to Asia; that are capable of 'jumping' as high as a foot.

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Asian jumping worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20jumping%20worm

MLA

“Asian jumping worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20jumping%20worm. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Asian jumping worm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20jumping%20worm.

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