blackworm

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounblackworm (plural blackworms)

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.

Origin

From black + worm.

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APA

blackworm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blackworm

MLA

“blackworm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blackworm. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blackworm,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blackworm.

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