English Explanatory Dictionary

Asian jumping worm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

Asian jumping worm Asian jumping worms

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Alabama jumper crazy worm snake worm
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