worm/wɜːm $ wɜːrm/

n. a small animal with a long soft body and no legs, that lives in soil

n. [C] 蠕虫，软体虫：Worms breathe through their skin. 蠕虫通过皮肤呼吸。

◇My father often uses worms for fishing. 爸爸常用蠕虫钓鱼。

谚语The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃。