Spanish word

lombriz

Pronunciation

IPA/lomˈbɾiθ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounearthworm

Example

¿Has visto lombrices en el huerto?

Have you seen earthworms in the vegetable garden?

Illustration for lombriz (earthworm)

More examples

Los pájaros comen lombrices todas las mañanas.

Birds eat earthworms every morning.

Core concept

Cylindrical annelid found in gardens and compost that consumes decaying plant material.

Common phrases

  • ver lombrices

    see earthworms

  • lombrices del jardín

    garden earthworms

  • comer lombrices

    eat earthworms

Similar words

gusano: General small elongated invertebrate or larva that appears in diverse environments.
lombriz de tierra: Soil-dwelling earthworm often mentioned in gardening and composting for its soil-improving role.

Definition in Spanish

Designa los anélidos terrestres de cuerpo cilíndrico y segmentado que se alimentan de materia orgánica en el suelo y ayudan a su descomposición.

Word origin

Lombriz comes from Latin lumbrīcus through medieval Romance and denotes the earthworm specifically, not all creatures called gusanos.

Usage tips

  • Gusano is a broader term that can refer to various wormlike creatures or larvae, while lombriz refers specifically to earthworms.

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