Earthworm

/ˈɜrθwɜrm/

Synonyms

  • angleworm
  • nightcrawler
  • soil worm

Slang Meanings

A term for someone who is considered to be excessively slow or lazy.
Don't be such an earthworm; get up and do something!
Sometimes used humorously to describe a person who spends too much time on the ground, or digging around.
He's such an earthworm, always playing in the dirt.