Worm Emoji

Alternate styles by Microsoft Fluent Emoji and Google Noto Emoji Animation, MIT / CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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What does Worm 🪱 mean?

The Worm emoji belongs to the Animals & Nature category, under Bugs. It's commonly associated with animal, annelid, earthworm, parasite.

It's filed under the Animals & Nature category, specifically the Bugs subgroup, alongside the other emojis people reach for in similar moments. Because tone doesn't always come through in text, it's often paired with a short phrase when the context isn't obvious. It's frequently used near emojis like Snail and Butterfly, which cover similar ground.

How to use Worm 🪱 in a sentence

My favorite animal has always been the worm 🪱
Spotted a worm on our hike today 🪱
Sent my sister a random 🪱 for no reason and she loved it.
The kids wouldn't stop talking about the worm they saw 🪱
Used 🪱 as my profile picture for a week straight.

Worm 🪱 in other languages

French

lombric

Mandarin

蠕虫

German

Wurm

Hindi

कृमि

Japanese

ミミズ

Korean

지렁이

Portuguese

minhoca

Spanish

gusano

Russian

червяк

Arabic

دودة

Frequently asked questions

What does the Worm 🪱 emoji mean?

The Worm emoji belongs to the Animals & Nature category, under Bugs. It's commonly associated with animal, annelid, earthworm, parasite.

How do people use the Worm 🪱 emoji in texting?

A common way it shows up in messages: "My favorite animal has always been the worm 🪱" It's generally understood the same way across most messaging apps, though tone can shift slightly depending on who's sending it.

Can I download the Worm 🪱 emoji as an image?

Yes — this page has buttons to download Worm as an SVG (vector, best for scaling to any size) or a high-resolution PNG. The images come from the Twemoji design set (CC-BY 4.0), so credit is required if you reuse them elsewhere, and the exact art style may look slightly different from how this emoji renders on your own phone or computer.