jumping worm

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Noun

jumping worm (plural jumping worms)

  1. Any species of worms (Megascolecidae) that jump and thrash wildly when handled, especially:
    1. Amynthas agrestis
    2. Amynthas tokioensis
    3. Metaphire hilgendorfi

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