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Lumbricus

Noun:

1. A genus of earthworms, commonly known as the common earthworm.

2. A lumbricid worm.

Sample Sentences:

1. Lumbricus terrestris is the most common species of earthworm found in gardens.

2. The lumbricus is a vital component of the soil ecosystem.

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Noun:

1. A motive or figure in the mimicry of certain insects, as the hawk's bill in the hawk moth.

Sample Sentence:

1. The lumbricus pattern on the wings of the Hawkmoth acts as a defense mechanism.

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Noun:

1. A genus of litigious worms; the bloodsucker.

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1. The lumbricus is capable of attaching to and feeding on the host's blood.

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