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noun
A small pile of sand or soil, the end product of the breakdown of organic matter by an earthworm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
fossil trail of a worm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fossil
noun
cylindrical mass of earth voided by a burrowing earthworm or lugworm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: body waste, excretion, excreta, excrement, excretory product
History
From worm + cast.
Across languages
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